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Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Tue May 05, 2015 10:11 pmby Alviro Patterson
Now that Jonathan Trott has announced his retirement, England are still looking for an opener to partner Alastair Cook and a position that needs filling with the New Zealand test series not far away.
So in true CMS fashion, who do you think should it be?
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
Posted:
Tue May 05, 2015 10:15 pmby Gingerfinch
went for Lyth, not that I know much about him. And I'm pretty certain he will open.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Tue May 05, 2015 10:20 pmby sussexpob
Went for Hales, just because I am convinced he has international quality if given an uninterrupted chance
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Tue May 05, 2015 10:31 pmby SaintPowelly
Went for "other", Brendon Taylor for me, one foreigner out, one in.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Tue May 05, 2015 10:41 pmby DiligentDefence
Lyth or Lees. long term I think Lees but it will be a tough summer for openers and could *modded* his progress. Lyth being that bit older I'll go for him.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 12:03 amby shankycricket
What does the data say?
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 12:15 amby Arthur Crabtree
No Carbs?
I've gone for Lyth. Later in the summer, Hales for Cook, and Compton in reserve.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 12:17 amby shankycricket
Arthur Crabtree wrote:No Carbs?
I've gone for Lyth. Later in the summer, Hales for Cook, and Compton in reserve.
So you've assumed Cook will nick off for fun against Boult, Harris and co. Can't really say I disagree tbh. Would be surprised if he comes through the summer unscathed.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 12:20 amby Arthur Crabtree
Cook had to score runs in WI to allow him to start the summer with some credibility, and he has, but the issues will re-emerge. Even at Bridgetown, he only scored runs on half the ground. At least he less resembled Ciao, the 1990 World Cup mascot (football).
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 8:10 amby sussexpob
shankycricket wrote:What does the data say?
Probably the return of Devon Malcolm, returning as an opener
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 8:48 amby yuppie
Robson just made a pretty big 100.
Is he totally forgotten about? Did play last summer, now no where near the team.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 8:51 amby Aidan11
Well done for this poll AP. I was going to do this but never got around to it and probably still wouldn't.
Good to see Lyth by a street so far. He deserves a crack.
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 9:03 amby sussexpob
yuppie wrote:Robson just made a pretty big 100.
Is he totally forgotten about? Did play last summer, now no where near the team.
Robson seemed to have technical issues outside his off stump.... got out a lot last summer prodding to wide balls or driving on the front foot to balls too short
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 8:02 pmby Durhamfootman
I went for Lyth, but I'm half expecting Ali, Bell, or Root to open in the first NZ test
Re: Who should open with Alastair Cook?
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Wed May 06, 2015 11:29 pmby braveneutral
Is there an option for two?
Graves and Boycott.