alfie wrote:However I guess the other point to remember is that these games are essentially practice matches for the Champions - and as such they are likely to do a bit of experimenting to try and work out the best combination of bowlers. Sure it is a serious set of matches against a top class opponent ; but honestly , will anyone care in a years time who won a three match ODI series as against success or otherwise for England in the CT ?
bigfluffylemon wrote: But that seems unnecessary given the strength in depth of the batting already and the availability of so many allrounders.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:bigfluffylemon wrote: But that seems unnecessary given the strength in depth of the batting already and the availability of so many allrounders.
I think I remember among the lessons learned from previous ODI disasters that having bowling options is a big advantage. And an advantage England have in particular because of the all rounders- Woakes and Rashid have done well with the bat in ODIs, as well as the improving Stokes. This feels to me another conditioned response. I'm certain that as soon as England get bowled out for a low score the Sky commentators will be calling for a batter in for a bowler. I can hear Hussain saying it. Get Johnny Bairstow in. Whereas the problem will have been that the batters they did pick, failed. And another batter picked is no guarantee of a different outcome.
Aidan11 wrote:Very surprised Willey isn't playing.
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