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[Jenko]

Little article about Agar and the blokes behind TNF cricket
http://m.foxsports.com.au/story/1226678681285

[The_Bird]

Proper Cricket this in very challenging conditions. As purely a cricket fan it's compelling viewing. As an England fan 150 is plenty...

[Julesoak]

What are people's opinion on Bairstow's position in the England side?

Who else is knocking down the door? They effectively made the choice of Bairstow over Compton. Root will stay opening so no room for Compo.

[Stewie-Kidd]

What are people's opinion on Bairstow's position in the England side?

Really good prospect for the future but I personally don't think he has the capability at this current point in time. Send him back to Yorkshire and get him scoring 1200+ runs in a season.

[MD2812]

Apart from KP having a rant about him I don't see what was wrong with James taylor.

[The_Bird]

Barstow wouldn't be the first batsman to get his flaws exposed at the top level, he needs to work on not getting bowled and he'll be fine.

[procricket]

Compton over Root and Root over Bairstow..

But I think the only downside to Compton is our scoring rate gets too low with him there and initiatives can get lost

[Julesoak]

Compton over Root and Root over Bairstow..

But I think the only downside to Compton is our scoring rate gets too low with him there and initiatives can get lost

I like Compo - but the innings at Lords against NZ was tortuous - it seems to be the pressure he puts on himself more than anything else. He can score quickly (at County level anyway).

I can't see England changing much for at least the first 3 tests.

[smokem]

Not sure they needed to take the new ball... Agar could have had another couple - he's been taken off almost immediate after each of his two wickets. Maybe Watson felt another twinge???

[qalib13]

Apart from KP having a rant about him I don't see what was wrong with James taylor.

My sentiments exactly, I think Taylor deserves another chance.

However i would love to see Rory Hamilton-Brown have a crack in the middle order, granted he's not been at his best recently but with what he's been through its hardly surprising.

[The_Bird]

Who would've taken the new ball? I would've given the tail 20 mins against that reversing ball.

[Jenko]

Geez Arent we bowling a treat with this new ball....if we aren't careful the poms will put this out of reach at this rate!

[The_Bird]

Clarke had control with the old ball, Agar was looking threatening and Watson keeping it very tight. I would've played on Bell (Mental) and Prior's (Hand chucker) flaws for at least another 30 mins.

[Nickauger]

My sentiments exactly, I think Taylor deserves another chance.

However i would love to see Rory Hamilton-Brown have a crack in the middle order, granted he's not been at his best recently but with what he's been through its hardly surprising.

Rory Hamilton-Brown? Name me a time when he has been anything other than distinctly average!! He can't be even remotely close to a call up!

[Ams4287]

Geez Arent we bowling a treat with this new ball....if we aren't careful the poms will put this out of reach at this rate!

Must have been watching Finn yesterday!