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[alexhilly1492]

After watching the last few series with Ravi Bopara in england i cannot help notice he hasn't got the volume of runs the best batsmen in the england side has got especially in this series (vs South Africa) scores of 6 16 and 0 I believe, they just aren't good enough when the are the likes of Johnny Bairstow, James Taylor and Luke Wright all getting decent scores this season in county cricket on the pro40.

Luke Wright would be in the side for me without a doubt on this seasons form and has never imo been given the chance he deserves, he also provides a better bowling option than Bopara.

what are your opinions?

[Colesy]

No. Agree with Warne

[Colesy]

Also why not have Prior in? He's in great form and can play just as a batsman

[wilkie113]

Bopara would be better off playing as a bowler the way he's been batting. His bowlings been good but that's due to conditions, I think it's time to bring someone fresh in, who can bat in international games. Luke wright is a good shout always like him.

[Red Ink Cricket]

No.

no further comment needed!

[Buzz]

Is this the same Ravi Bopara who averaged 91 against Australia??

on Prior... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/sep/05/the-spin-matt-prior-craig-kieswetter

[ajmw89]

Bopara is another Ramprakash IMO.  He has all the talent in the world, jst not mentally tough enough

[alexhilly1492]

i agree with you colesy matt prior should be in the side not keiswetter, however keiswetter has not done a lot wrong so i cant see the selectors changing that!!

i think prior would walk into most odi sides on batting alone in his current test match form, england are on a real loss there (odi's anyway)

at least the bowlers are doing a decent job at the moment, but tim bresnan should be in the side instead of stuart broad but again broad hasnt done alot wrong!!

only one weak link in this england side

[Colesy]

I don't think Kieswetter should be dropped, just saying Prior, whilst in top form, should be included as a batsman

[petehosk]

I think he is good enough! But he is short of confidence and I think he should have been released to go back to County to rebuild his confidence and get his head sorted!
It was crazy batting him at 3 at the moment!!

[alexhilly1492]

aah sorry misinterpreted that, yeah plenty of depth in english cricket

[shaqharris]

Maybe I'm biased as bopara is a friend .
But bopara has more talent than probably any of us on this forum ,
We were not all slating him when he was doing a fab job against the Aussies earlier this summer .
Bare in mind it has never come to light why he was not playing cricket .
May I also state that he did not declare he wanted to play for England again this summer the ecb chose him .
I don't think any of us would do any better under the current situation he I goin through

[Alvaro]

Bopara is another Ramprakash IMO.  He has all the talent in the world, jst not mentally tough enough

Ramps was too intense.
Ravi seems to have the Magic Roundabout playing in his head.

[Colesy]

I don't think we're comparing him to us saying he's not talented or similar. Just don't think he's good enough when compared to other international/county players

[trypewriter]

I think he's good enough, but I also think he's in the unenviable position of feeling that his is the place most vulnerable to selection, which can't help. It isn't so long ago that Ian Bell was under this sort of scrutiny. I think that whatever level you play at, it's worth bearing in mind, that you are only ever one ball away from getting out, and only one knock away from posting a score.