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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2012, 01:42:17 PM »
Haven't seen any/enough of him to pass comment. Roy isn't good enough either imo, as a surrey fan!
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2012, 01:51:31 PM »
Quote from: ajmw89 on August 29, 2012, 01:42:17 PM
Haven't seen any/enough of him to pass comment. Roy isn't good enough either imo, as a surrey fan!

I agree that Roy isn't good enough, hasn't performed at all this year - then again noone at surrey has really...

Regarding Root, he's not a T20 player - I think he'd thrive in the test arena though.
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2012, 01:55:28 PM »
I don't think roy has the temperament to succeed at test level either.  He is very hot headed.  Any time he scores at less than a run a ball he regards it as a failure
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2012, 02:07:34 PM »
I think Varun Chopra is someone who deserves some mention, he's had a fantastic 2 seasons since moving to Warwickshire, finally got recognition with a Lions game a fortnight ago. He seems to be someone who doesn't get much/any media attention but just puts up very good numbers with very consistent performances. He can also clearly handle a lot of pressure and a big workload, as having Westwood and Porterfield as the other members of a top 3 means he's relied on to make 80% of the runs!
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2012, 02:24:35 PM »
He's been scoring for fun last few weeks, but I don't think that excuses several seasons of mediocrity!
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2012, 02:29:35 PM »
I think exactly the same, Root is not a T20 player and I think will be another Cook that beomces more of a OD batsman after a few years.

Hes a test players, a Vaughn copy. Why not throw someone in at the deep end instead of letting people get on a bit, throwing them in and then not giving them enough time to sort out what they need to learn.


Bairstow being a perfect example!
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2012, 03:09:04 PM »
Quote from: johnnyw on August 29, 2012, 01:35:57 PM
I think root is englands steve smith. Built up to be a player he is not

Root is going to be a thoroughly excellent player - but not in T20 cricket.  He only made our side because of his ability to bowl a few overs of not-at-all-bad part time off spin.  Peanut (Adam Lyth) should have been in as a batsman really.
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2012, 03:20:21 PM »
Okay, discounting anyone who has been in a test squad this season, I would look at:

Joe Root
Adam Lyth
Michael Carberry
Eoin Morgan
Gary Ballance
Ben Stokes
Craig Kieswetter
Azim Rafiq
Stuart Meaker
Toby Roland-Jones
Simon Kerrigan
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2012, 03:23:05 PM »
Ballance oh no

Ansari looks like he has potential


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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2012, 03:46:23 PM »
Ansari is class, although he should not be used as an opener imo
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2012, 05:25:52 PM »
Quote from: procricket on August 29, 2012, 03:23:05 PM
Ballance oh no

Ansari looks like he has potential

Ballance has shown a lot of potential - a good technique, lots of power etc.  If he were at Surrey, people would be drooling over him.

Though n reflection, I'd drop him from my side to accommodate Andrew Gale, as a smart skipper is needed.
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #26 on: August 29, 2012, 05:29:56 PM »
No way I would leave Buttler out!!
Even if he doesn't keep, he is still a class mid-order bat!!
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #27 on: August 29, 2012, 05:43:06 PM »
anyone seen much of rob newton at northants great numbers recently i'm a bit biased as hes a mate of mine but gonna be a hell of a good player!
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #28 on: August 29, 2012, 10:29:35 PM »
Am i missing something but i thought Ballance was Zimbabwean?
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Re: What if all the current England team became unavailable?
« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2012, 06:27:33 AM »
Since when did that get in the way of anything.

He's not classed as an overseas player so i presume that he at least has a European passport (do we have a trade agreement with Zimbabwe?)
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