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[Wide Chaser]

Is it to early to compare.....?

[Blank Bats]

Why isn't Matt Prior in the one day side. I would pick him in every format

[Bruce]

Agreed.
I would like to hear the official ECB stance on why Prior isn't in the team.

[Nickauger]

Now you say that, and part of me agrees. However, on the biggest stage so far of the english one day season: Bairstow hit 64 att 100+, and Kieswetter hit 60 odd at 100+. Prior hit low single figures! I would love to see him in there, but think that the other 2 deserve their spot at the moment and haven't perhaps done enough to be bombed out of the ODI and T20 squads.

[wilkie113]

Likewise Mr BB I definitely would play him in the ODIs/2020 as well. Can be a very destructive batsmen

[The_Bird]

When Prior is the best at his trade for 10-12 years then yes fine to compare, but currently and speaking as a englishman hes not in the same league as Gilchrist.

The way Sussex knocked the runs off tonight suggests he should be in the ODi/T20 stuff.

[Nickauger]

Do you not think the other 2 are worthy of their spots. Slightly different scenario, but think how many runs Taylor scored before they picked him? The English success has been built on consistency of selection and they have been there for a while now, taking England to success in the One day format. Kieswetter was there when they won the t20 world cup, and has done pretty well in the one day series since. Prior will not get overlooked forever I don't think, just he needs to play by the rules that every other english player needs to play by, before getting back in.

[procricket]

Gilchrist changed the role and his batting changed a once boring game and is the original one
Gilchrist was the start of the new breed
Prior is the next best thing a slightly better Haddin

Dhoni is not a great keeper but a great leader and batsman

Having said that prior is the best BATSMAN/keeper in test cricket and why he is not given the chance to do it at one day/ t20 is beyond me.

[Nickauger]

For exactly the reasons that I said, and for the reason he wasn't dropped when he was having a shocker, a few seasons ago. You can't just drop some-one for no reason! Especially if they've won you games! They want a consistent selection policy, which is what has made them successful!

[The_Bird]

Kieswetter is an odd one as he is now batting at 6 and not opening which is what he was picked to do really as his keeping doesn't stand out from the crowd bar the odd athletic catch. But I suppose a keeper that doesnt make mistakes is doing his job well.

Bairstow
Prior
Buttler
Kieswetter
Davies

Nice to have that depth in keeping and gone are the days of the specialist keeper.

[Wide Chaser]

I agree with the consistency policy, I think it's the main reason why we have had the last 3 years on and around the top. However looking around the country we have quite a few players knocking on the doors of a few of those regulars, possibly threatening the consistency. But none from what I have seen are knocking at Matt Prior's

[Stewie-Kidd]

Matt Prior certainly looked good last night against, Luke Wright looked handy too.

[Nickauger]

He looked even better today! While not playing against South Africa. Stock must have risen a little bit more I reckon!

[procricket]

Bed wetter was poor today

[Nickauger]

He was, and if he keeps playing like that, Prior's stock will keep rising until he can't not be picked anymore. Kieswetter still the man in possession and has the ability to turn his form around!