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 Stirlingsays  29 Jul 19 1.50pm |
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Originally posted by Crystal_Clear
They should have given Dominic Sibley a go as opening in the Ireland game. I agree.
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| Midlands Eagle 29 Jul 19 2.49pm |
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From what I hear it may be Zak Crawley who is next into the hot seat. Sibley's stats look good but my understanding is that he is a batsman in the Geoffrey Boycott mould and nowadays we look for someone who can score a bit quicker
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| Midlands Eagle 29 Jul 19 2.50pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
You can get sandpaper in poundland Cameron Bancroft said that he is often asked to sign bits of sandpaper
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| Midlands Eagle 29 Jul 19 2.52pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
In my humble opinion we have problems at Nos 1,2 and 3. One of those could be solved if Joe Root would move up a place but he won't
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jul 19 2.53pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Cameron Bancroft said that he is often asked to sign bits of sandpaper I would get him to sign used loo paper.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jul 19 2.58pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
One of those could be solved if Joe Root would move up a place but he won't I commented on this, it is essential that we have a proper top batting order but Root stays at three or four whilst we don't have an opener. Root seems to choose his own place - whilst he should be doing what's best for the team. Perhaps move Stokes and Ali right up the order? There still seems to be a shortage of good enough top order batsmen. The one opener I thought did best of a bad lot was Hales but I've seen nothing of him this season so can't say how he's been doing. Roy and Vince both seem so royally unconvincing.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 29 Jul 19 3.28pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
I commented on this, it is essential that we have a proper top batting order but Root stays at three or four whilst we don't have an opener. Root seems to choose his own place - whilst he should be doing what's best for the team. Perhaps move Stokes and Ali right up the order? There still seems to be a shortage of good enough top order batsmen. The one opener I thought did best of a bad lot was Hales but I've seen nothing of him this season so can't say how he's been doing. Roy and Vince both seem so royally unconvincing. Vince keeps getting chances but he lets down the team time and time again.He is a liability. Aussie bowlers must be licking their lips at the prospect of bowling to the top order.
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| Stirlingsays 29 Jul 19 3.31pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
From what I hear it may be Zak Crawley who is next into the hot seat. Sibley's stats look good but my understanding is that he is a batsman in the Geoffrey Boycott mould and nowadays we look for someone who can score a bit quicker Zak Crawley......Not related to John I take it. Personally I think Hameed will come again. Edited by Stirlingsays (29 Jul 2019 3.33pm)
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jul 19 3.49pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Vince keeps getting chances but he lets down the team time and time again.He is a liability. Aussie bowlers must be licking their lips at the prospect of bowling to the top order. They would lick their lips but they are always covered in that sun block which they use to shine the ball. Edited by ASCPFC (29 Jul 2019 3.49pm)
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| Midlands Eagle 29 Jul 19 4.43pm |
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I don't think so
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| Midlands Eagle 29 Jul 19 4.45pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Perhaps Denly to open, Root at 3 and Roy at 4 might be the answer. Hales can't play Test cricket as he only has a white ball contract with Notts and a change in the ruling means that he's not eligible to play the longer game. Then there's his habit to consider too
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jul 19 5.08pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Perhaps Denly to open, Root at 3 and Roy at 4 might be the answer. Hales can't play Test cricket as he only has a white ball contract with Notts and a change in the ruling means that he's not eligible to play the longer game. Then there's his habit to consider too I wasn't aware of questionable habits - except to swing at balls that could be left. I can't remember all of the names but England seem to have struggled to find a settled top order for quite some time. There have been a couple that have come and gone. This has been somewhat alleviated by having a tail that can bat a bit. I didn't want to say 'wag' but I have now anyway.
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