Durhamfootman wrote:would they just throw Bess straight in? I'm not aware that he's been involved in any of the usual ECB approved routes into the team, which would make a mockery of the various England development programmes
Perhaps they are going to prepare a green top anyway.... or are they too afraid of what the Pakistan seamers might do to a batting line up consisting entirely of players shorn of form, confidence or red ball cricket to do that?
did he?Arthur Crabtree wrote:
Bess played for the Lions in WI.
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
ianp1970 wrote:Has any great test side - or a good or decent one for that matter - ever had a specialist bat at 7?
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
ianp1970 wrote:Has any great test side - or a good or decent one for that matter - ever had a specialist bat at 7?
bigfluffylemon wrote:I can only assume that Buttler's re-inclusion and Stoneman's retention is indicative of the dearth of any other obvious picks from the early county season rather than their actual merit in the long form at this stage.
It does feel odd that Stoneman stays and Vince goes given their respective form, but I'd argue both of them should have been chucked. Still, not a great look for the selectors.
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
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