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[finbarr44]

Wasn't meant to be disparaging against the Irish Attack just commenting the only time I have seen him bat was in that match and i think he only lasted 3 balls. Not so sure that Carbs should be the scapegoat, neither do I think Compton received the fairest of treatment from the England Management. I think Compton may have been the victim of speaking his mind to the England management rather than towing the party line that has led to us staring down the barrel of a 5-0 embarrassing drubbing in Oz at the moment.

[uknsaunders]

Bumble thinks ballance, borthwick and Rankin on twitter.

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[Gingerbusiness]

Bumble thinks ballance, borthwick and Rankin on twitter.

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Hold on... Bumble 'Thinks'... That can't be right! He never thinks!

[finbarr44]

I presume he means for Carbs monty and bresnam or does he think Anderson is going to be rested.

[finbarr44]

Even bresnan apologies touchscreen mistake.

[Gingerbusiness]

I presume he means for Carbs monty and bresnam or does he think Anderson is going to be rested.

Unless England WANT to lose 5-0, you do not rest Anderson. End of.

[joeljonno]

Unless England WANT to lose 5-0, you do not rest Anderson. End of.

Surely there is no point resting someone who isn't playing in the one-dayers.  You may as well get one last push out of them.

Perhaps resting Broad?  He'll be playing them, won't he?

I really like Bresnan, he gives a lot of work, but maybe, just maybe, we need to hit them hard for once.

[finbarr44]

I agree with you about Anderson but I am sure I heard Bumble mumbling on about him being in need of a rest. I was merely trying to confirm who b
Bumble was suggesting would be left out for 'The Big Boyd.'

[Nato]

Unless England WANT to lose 5-0, you do not rest Anderson. End of.

He's not been particularly effective on this tour. There's a strong chance it'll be 5-0 even with Anderson playing the final test. With the series standing the way it is, there's nothing to lose by England resting established, senior players. NO ONE has performed to the point they are indispensable, least of all the bowling attack.

[Gerry SA]

The hype around a very ordinary leg spinner(Borthwick) is extraordinary.

Borthwick averages less than 2 wickets per match in first class cricket.

Bits and pieces cricketers don't get it done at the highest level.

[lewis_faulds]

Is it tonight? 

[finbarr44]

Agree with you about Borthwick at the moment, having said that Paul Harris and some of your spinners haven't exactly been wicket taking machines, but then again with your boys quicks you haven't really had to rely on your spinners Gerry.

[joeljonno]

The hype around a very ordinary leg spinner(Borthwick) is extraordinary.

Borthwick averages less than 2 wickets per match in first class cricket.

Bits and pieces cricketers don't get it done at the highest level.

When the other "alternatives" currently are Panesar and Tredwell, you should see the point. At least Borthwick is young and can bat a bit.

I guess until you have tried them, you cannot say whether they will be that good or not.

[Gingerbusiness]

Or if not those, Stuart Meaker, Tymal Mills or Jamie Overton

[Gerry SA]

Agree with you about Borthwick at the moment, having said that Paul Harris and some of your spinners haven't exactly been wicket taking machines, but then again with your boys quicks you haven't really had to rely on your spinners Gerry.

Yeah we had the luxury of Steyn, philander and Morkel plus Kallis and a spinner.

But there are a couple of very promising young spinners coming through. Maybe 18-24 months away from international cricket.