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[Manormanic]

I can see Bresnan for Patel, as it doesn't really weaken the batting too much.  Not Bresnan for Monty though.  You need the 2 frontline spinners out there, and Monty has bowled well throughout the winter.

he has, but with both him and Fat Lad there are issues - one is a decent spinner who cannot bat or field, the other is a moderate batsman who cannot field and has probably taken his only two test wickets already.  Hate to say it but they should have taken Rashid in the first place!

[Kulli]

Patel's actually looked a pretty good fielder from what I've seen.

[Nickauger]

Patel's actually looked a pretty good fielder from what I've seen.

But not the best fielder in th eteam. And has not set the world alight with his batting or bowling.

[Red Ink Cricket]

in my opinion samit patel is fortunate to have had a test debut. there are so many batsman in county cricket that would deserve a place but havent been given the chance. Look at hildreth a few years ago. outscored everyone as captain of the a team/lions and then didnt get a look in. dont get me wrong i dont think his season was anything special for a few years but i would much rather see a talented batsman like him (taylor etc etc) be given a chance.

it seems if your in and around the squads you get noticed for postions in other squads . if your not then you dont

[Pitbull]

Would love to see James Taylor in the team at some point in the summer or at least for the tour of India in the Autumn as a option instead of Bell. I think its time that they dropped Bopara, the fact that he has been 12th man for the last 2 years and he hasn't got a look in shows that he isn't good enough, okay ODI player but not a test batsman.

[Kulli]

I like Taylor a lot, and think he has real potential, but his record for the Lions in Bangladesh was dire, suggests he's another one that plays spin poorly.

I think Patel got the chance because he has a decent Fc record and had done well in the ODI side, much the same as many others in the past.

[Manormanic]

Patel being invited back into the fold was the first crack in England's aura of invincibility and look where its gotten them - until then, the Andy's had made it clear that they had a plan for everything.  Then, all of a sudden, despite him showing scant interest in doing what it took to get himself in condition for international cricket, they decided that his face suddenly fitted.  Not good!

[Alvaro]

Has anyone seen James Taylor bat? He gets into line like Kim Barnett with a dead leg... Too much to go awry against decent attacks IMO.

[Red Ink Cricket]

when i mentioned his name earlier i didnt actually mean him as a replacement. just an example of a decent younger guy who could do a job. plenty more in county cricket

[joeylough]

Get one of Lancs spinners over there to sort it out.

*County Champs*

[mattw]

It's not the bowlers we need to change...

[legger123]

James Taylor needs to be in there somewhere!

[Red Ink Cricket]

best average last season for one of the youngsters in CC was alex hales at 51. carberry was at 56. bairstow 46. taylor and hildreth at 38's, kiesey 36

[mattw]

Now carberry is back fit, maybe it's time he got a chance. Solid player.

[Red Ink Cricket]

yeah good in the field. experience of a few years in county cricket