How many of Ian Bell's many, many test innings can you honestly say - wow, those were important runs for the team? He has a purple series here & there (1 Ashes springs to mind) but now surely it is time to move on? Lest we forget how he flayed that Bangladesh attack.
How many of Ian Bell's many, many test innings can you honestly say - wow, those were important runs for the team? He has a purple series here & there (1 Ashes springs to mind) but now surely it is time to move on? Lest we forget how he flayed that Bangladesh attack.
No doubt he'll scrape a 50 at Cardiff and suddenly anyone who doubted him doesn't know what they're talking about.
He's averaging low 30s since the last Ashes. Not good enough.
More potential in Ballance than say Bell (who looks shot at this level both as batsman & fielder). Maybe case for Hales to come into the side or even move everyone up the order 1 place & play a spinner at 8?
are we so mentally fragile broad gets hit on the nose the next 10 innings he out for a duck. every time there is a lunch break or the end of day 5 minutes before someone gets out
We need to emulate the rearguard we had last year at Headingley against New Zealand when we only just failed to bat the day out after starting 5 down
Moeen batted all day and Jimmy lasted 55 balls for 0
Our 'bottom' 5 that day were Moeen, Prior,Jordan, Broad and Anderson which is probably not the 5 that you'd think could bat all day so all is not lost yet
Of course, much depends on our rejuvenated Captain
Why drop Ballance ? Are we so fickle that 2 low scoring test matches turn him into a no hoper ?
The guy has played 12 tests and scored 4 centuries and 5 50s at an average of over 55. If that means he isn't good enough then i don't understand what is.
Why drop Ballance ? Are we so fickle that 2 low scoring test matches turn him into a no hoper ?
The guy has played 12 tests and scored 4 centuries and 5 50s at an average of over 55. If that means he isn't good enough then i don't understand what is.
Buttler in before Mooen? Was surprised that Stokes came out first but why Buttler. There us no chase happening here.
Last years star batsman is now batting just ahead of Broad Wood and Anderson. Bizarre, especially considering the situation where a cool head is required and Jos Buttler is a swashbuckler (claim copyright on this cool turn of phrase:D)
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Ive never rated Ballance if im honest
No doubt he'll scrape a 50 at Cardiff and suddenly anyone who doubted him doesn't know what they're talking about.
He's averaging low 30s since the last Ashes. Not good enough.
His average is outstanding. As said, one bad ( short ) series doesn't make him a bad player.
Nobody better to play at 3 for me either.
Moeen batted all day and Jimmy lasted 55 balls for 0
Our 'bottom' 5 that day were Moeen, Prior,Jordan, Broad and Anderson which is probably not the 5 that you'd think could bat all day so all is not lost yet
Of course, much depends on our rejuvenated Captain
Why drop Ballance ? Are we so fickle that 2 low scoring test matches turn him into a no hoper ?
The guy has played 12 tests and scored 4 centuries and 5 50s at an average of over 55. If that means he isn't good enough then i don't understand what is.
He seems to be a mentally weak player, only really making runs when the team is in a good situation
I was thinking of replacing Bell not Ballance.
Spin bowler is the other question - Ali clearly (& not surprisingly) struggling
Apologies mate
Last years star batsman is now batting just ahead of Broad Wood and Anderson. Bizarre, especially considering the situation where a cool head is required and Jos Buttler is a swashbuckler (claim copyright on this cool turn of phrase:D)
Accepted but I'm female! Don't know if there's a female version of "mate"?
In Hull it would be love
How about apologies Cabinet
Excellent!
40 overs left
My money is on New Zealand. ;-)
I would be massively surprised if England last all the remaining overs