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[Sam]

If Haddin had performed like Prior, it would be 3-0 to England.

I don't think that would be quite true...

[mr_wickets]

Pretty harsh comments about a guy who was voted Englands play of the year last year.

Also, isn't he vice captain, so replacing him is alot harder then just looking for the next best keeper/batsman. He brings alot to the side other than what the stats show.

[Mtown Don]

Agree on the point of a lot of tired bodies and minds in the side. I think that has particularly shown in the cases of Anderson and Swann who haven't looked to have the energy to offer anything different from their stock balls when put under pressure. Hence my comment about rotating the bowlers more conscientiously in the best XI topic. I think a lot of calls for changes are being misinterpreted as knee jerk reactions whereas in many cases it is a response to seeing some of these guys almost on their knees and questioning what keeping them out on the field for the rest of the series will achieve. Even Root whose youthful exuberance shone at the start of the year is looking jaded and lifeless in his batting.

However, in the case of Prior I think it is more of a problem than fatigue. Although we obviously don't see what happens behind closed doors, Prior's on-field attitude stinks so it's difficult to see what more he's 'bringing to the side' than his recent weak-willed batting performances and sloppy 'keeping. For me, he epitomises the worst side of this England team, loud and smug when rolling over sides but petulant and cowardly when the heat is turned back on him. England need stronger leaders than him moving forward and I think his time has passed


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[SOULMAN1012]

I have mentioned his name before but Sam Billings at Kent is a very talanted keeper batsmen. Now I'm not saying that he should be in the team or even squad now as Garient Jones has kept him out the 4 day side at kent but this is because of the amount Kent lay jones to keep at least 1 big name at the county.

I have played against him and watched him on a number if occasions and at 19 or 20 now maybe he is a very talanted player Nd someone who IMO should be in with a shout of making a good career at Top level in years to come.

At the moment I honestly do not feel there is anyone better to come in and reace him. There is an argument that says well the ashes is gone and you lot mucked it up so no harm in others they can't do anything worse but I think that would be a massive kick to players that have formed one of the greatest England sides in a generation. Also talk of dropping players after a few bad tests is nonsense. Yes some are coming to end of there careers but look what gapped to Aus when you made whole changes to the side in 12 months. Yes England do need to look at getting replacements ready for the likes of Trott, Anderson, prior etc but 1 or 2 at a time not like is being mentioned and dropping 5-6 on mass.

[Mtown Don]

In fairness, I'm not sure that many have called for wholesale changes. Prior's slump in form goes back further than anyone else in the squad and is now extended enough to indicate serious underlying problems that at his age and stage of career should not really exist


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[procricket]

Prior should be dropped plain and simple.

Has not done the business and looks a club 2nd eleven keeper at best at minute.

I love his brand of cricket but he is not at the races but there are others but i will keep supporting the boys no matter what.

[DanBess13]

I reckon Jos Buttler will definitely be England's future test wicketkeeper without a doubt  

[TangoWhiskey]

I reckon Jos Buttler will definitely be England's future test wicketkeeper without a doubt

Well Bairstow spends most of the day picking the ball up off the floor so if Buttler is next in line I wouldn't have thought he'll have to wait long!

[DanBess13]

Yeah Buttler's definitely a better keeper than Bairstow and batsman in my opinion