Arthur Crabtree wrote:Bairstow, Stokes and Moeen have consolidated their positions as Test bats and arguably made a case for moving up a spot each.
Making_Splinters wrote:I don't know, while I think they're all technically good enough to bat in the top order, all three need to show some improved consistency and restraint before I'd move them up. Stokes, Bairstow and Ali all come out and bat like lunatics too often for me to have much faith in their ability to solve the stability issues we have.[/b] If it were to be any of them, I'd move Ali up and leave the other two where they are[/b].
alfie wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:I don't know, while I think they're all technically good enough to bat in the top order, all three need to show some improved consistency and restraint before I'd move them up. Stokes, Bairstow and Ali all come out and bat like lunatics too often for me to have much faith in their ability to solve the stability issues we have.[/b] If it were to be any of them, I'd move Ali up and leave the other two where they are[/b].
Agree with this - though I rather fear Moeen would struggle at five in Australia ; another reason why I am dead against such tampering with the order.
In any case I hold to the view that if you think you need six bowlers you've basically accepted you are unable to bowl the other side out. And the sixth bowler just means none of them get too tired as the opposition runs up 600...
Making_Splinters wrote:alfie wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:I don't know, while I think they're all technically good enough to bat in the top order, all three need to show some improved consistency and restraint before I'd move them up. Stokes, Bairstow and Ali all come out and bat like lunatics too often for me to have much faith in their ability to solve the stability issues we have.[/b] If it were to be any of them, I'd move Ali up and leave the other two where they are[/b].
Agree with this - though I rather fear Moeen would struggle at five in Australia ; another reason why I am dead against such tampering with the order.
In any case I hold to the view that if you think you need six bowlers you've basically accepted you are unable to bowl the other side out. And the sixth bowler just means none of them get too tired as the opposition runs up 600...
I think six bowlers is excessive, however when two of them are contributing as well as any batsman we've tried to bring into the side, then it's not really playing six bowlers.
Slipstream wrote:There was talk that Crane would play in one game before the Ashes. Will that be at Lords? Who would he replace?
Making_Splinters wrote:I think we have to give another batsman a chance as Westley doesn't look to have learned how sides are targeting his technique. Malan may not look convincing but he has at least made adjustments.
sussexpob wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:I think we have to give another batsman a chance as Westley doesn't look to have learned how sides are targeting his technique. Malan may not look convincing but he has at least made adjustments.
Malan has been out bowled or lbw in 4 of his 6 dismissals, this suggests a major problem with his technique for me. Hes also batted with the flair of geoff boycott. I am far from convinced.
There is something there in Westley out of the three. He looks the best of the newest batsman in the side, even though it hasnt manifested itself yet. Id stick with him at the moment.
sussexpob wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:I think we have to give another batsman a chance as Westley doesn't look to have learned how sides are targeting his technique. Malan may not look convincing but he has at least made adjustments.
Malan has been out bowled or lbw in 4 of his 6 dismissals, this suggests a major problem with his technique for me. Hes also batted with the flair of geoff boycott. I am far from convinced.
There is something there in Westley out of the three. He looks the best of the newest batsman in the side, even though it hasnt manifested itself yet. Id stick with him at the moment.
sussexpob wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:I think we have to give another batsman a chance as Westley doesn't look to have learned how sides are targeting his technique. Malan may not look convincing but he has at least made adjustments.
Malan has been out bowled or lbw in 4 of his 6 dismissals, this suggests a major problem with his technique for me. Hes also batted with the flair of geoff boycott. I am far from convinced.
There is something there in Westley out of the three. He looks the best of the newest batsman in the side, even though it hasnt manifested itself yet. Id stick with him at the moment.
sussexpob wrote:Slipstream wrote:There was talk that Crane would play in one game before the Ashes. Will that be at Lords? Who would he replace?
Probably on the belief Windies would be routed by now
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