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Title: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Wide Chaser on August 31, 2012, 06:28:36 PM
Anyone agree? Even if prior keeps the gloves off. I know Bopara is a bit of an all rounder but I'm thinking about Prior's batting....
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Buzz on August 31, 2012, 06:37:17 PM
bopara is one of cooks best mates and bowled 10 good overs today. plus anyone can get 0.

prior for kieswetter maybe, but neither will happen.

for me prior would be first pick but that is irrelevant. oh and bairstow can't get a game either...
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: johnnyw on August 31, 2012, 06:39:30 PM
Bopara has better stats than Prior in ODIs
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Johnny on August 31, 2012, 06:44:56 PM
Ravi was immense v Australia
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Sam on August 31, 2012, 06:54:16 PM
Bairstow has the problem of Prior still going to be an ok age for the England team for at least a few more years leaving it hard for him to get in.
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Johnny on August 31, 2012, 06:57:39 PM
I think Bairstow or Prior instead of Bedwetter, but don't think there's room for both of them.

Really want to see Woakes in the team at 7
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Sam on August 31, 2012, 06:59:47 PM
If Bairstow comes in for Kieswetter , then we've only gotta get rid of Trott now to have a pure English team ;).

Edit : Oh , forgot about Morgan  :-[.
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Johnny on August 31, 2012, 07:01:26 PM
...well Jade Dernbach is South Aftican born and travels on an Italian passport, and Morgan is Irish
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Sam on August 31, 2012, 07:03:47 PM
Quote from: Johnny on August 31, 2012, 07:01:26 PM
...well Jade Dernbach is South Aftican born and travels on an Italian passport, and Morgan is Irish

Whats with the Italian passport  ????
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Manormanic on August 31, 2012, 08:07:28 PM
the thing with Prior is, its hard to see where you'd bat him unless you gave him the Trott spot - as an opener he tends to struggle against the best bowling because he doesn't naturally get under the ball, and as a late order hitter the same applies.  So, do you really have him as your "nurdler"?  Tough call on the incumbent...
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: junter97 on August 31, 2012, 08:46:32 PM
Naa I'd bring in Bairstow for Patel, Patel didn't bowl and if Ravi Bop continues to bowl like he did today then I don't see the need for 6 bowlers.
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Sam on August 31, 2012, 08:49:19 PM
Patel did well in the first game though to be honest  :-[.
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: pacman75cricket on August 31, 2012, 08:52:51 PM
think bopara & patel will share 5th bowlers overs
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: norbs on August 31, 2012, 09:00:58 PM
Bopara has had a few chances now and nothing really seems to come of it .... County excellent but international cricket does he cut the mustard?
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: procricket on August 31, 2012, 09:09:56 PM
Ramps mark 2 with not so much talent
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: norbs on August 31, 2012, 09:12:02 PM
Quote from: procricket on August 31, 2012, 09:09:56 PM
Ramps mark 2 with not so much talent

In all fairness to Ramps he batted better on the County circuit as well!
Title: Re: Matt Prior in for Bopara?
Post by: Colesy on August 31, 2012, 11:20:52 PM
Bopara shouldn't play.