Arthur Crabtree wrote:Batting will get you in the side ahead of a similarly capable bowler. But the other options to Tim weren't any better than him with the ball. Tim came in for Finn in Australia because Finn was giving runs away, not because his batting was crap.
Woakes came into the side at six, so batting certainly played a part in his selection, but I expect he'll be judged just on his bowling in the future, because he won't get back in at six.
ianp1970 wrote:Had this discussion at the game today.
Have we actually had a seam/pace bowler that could warrant the no. 8 batting slot?
Gingerfinch wrote:
Going to TB, Arthur?
dan08 wrote:ianp1970 wrote:Had this discussion at the game today.
Have we actually had a seam/pace bowler that could warrant the no. 8 batting slot?
Woakes?
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Moeen is a different case. He's there because the selectors don't think there's a better specialist spinner in the CC. They may be wrong, and it's an unusual circumstance, but he is there as the selectors' choice as the finest proponent of the spinning art. Just that this says a lot about the state of spin bowling in the country.
Gingerfinch wrote:Doesn't Moen open for Worcester? We could bring back Ballance, open with Ali and drop Lyth. Or stay the same!
Gingerfinch wrote:Lyth will get the series, imo.
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