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[DanBess13]

I am a bit spectacle when I heard Borthwick was in as a spinner because he doesn't bowl that much for Durham anymore and he is more of a batsman now. I wouldn't off minded if he bowled more for Durham in First class cricket but he didn't and i'm not confident with him at the moment but we will have to see what he does with the bat when he comes in.

[thecord]

I too am spectacle so will be having a very close look!
From what I saw he certainly isn't going to be one who can tie up an end

[DanBess13]

Yeah if he bowled more for Durham and took wickets I wouldn't be so spectacle but he looked like he hadn't bowled for a while so I guess it's up to his batting at the moment but we'll see

[03jaworf]

I don't think we're exactly blessed with spinning talent at the moment so I guess its a case of giving people a try. I'm sure given the fact he can bat and how poor our batting has been so far made a contribution to him being picked.  Out of interest what number is he down to bat?

[DanBess13]

Yeah well our batting does need strengthening so that's a good point, I just hope he get's some runs in the 1st Innings and he can go from there and he's down at number 8 

[Manormanic]

Don't get though why anyone would pick him over Adil Rashid, who is a better bat and a better bowler....ah, its the face fitting thing again!

[DanBess13]

Well Adil Rashid has been out of the England picture for a while now and obviously Borthwick has been on there radar but Rashid is a good bowler to be honest maybe with a few good performances he might be in there again. 

[WalkingWicket37]

I too am spectacle so will be having a very close look!
From what I saw he certainly isn't going to be one who can tie up an end

You'll see why he was selected in good time 

[thecord]

You'll see why he was selected in good time 

You're quick 

[123*]

Don't get though why anyone would pick him over Adil Rashid, who is a better bat and a better bowler....ah, its the face fitting thing again!

Obviously, I mean Rashid took a full one more wicket (but went for 200 more runs) and Borthwick scored 200 more runs in the CCD1 batting and bowling on that green seamer that is the riverside, not to mention how many catches he takes at 2nd slip. But obviously Rashids better!

[cricketbadger]

Obviously, I mean Rashid took a full one more wicket (but went for 200 more runs) and Borthwick scored 200 more runs in the CCD1 batting and bowling on that green seamer that is the riverside, not to mention how many catches he takes at 2nd slip. But obviously Rashids better!

Rashid's batting average was 51 as opposed to Borthwick's 39, rashids bowling 46 and Borthwicks at 38.

what was Borthwick picked as?

[joeljonno]

Obviously, I mean Rashid took a full one more wicket (but went for 200 more runs) and Borthwick scored 200 more runs in the CCD1 batting and bowling on that green seamer that is the riverside, not to mention how many catches he takes at 2nd slip. But obviously Rashids better!

Aah, but Rashid is from Yorkshire.

Strong Yorkshire = Strong England.

Root,Ballance, Bairstow, Bresnan. If they had all played in the same team we would have thrashed the Aussies.

[123*]

Fair enough he might average a few more, but for me the fact Borthwick bats and bowls on the greenest most seamer friendly deck in England where games rarely go into the 4th day compared to a relatively dry deck at Headingley and still have comparable batting and better bowling average shows Borthwick is a better cricketer than Rashid.

[WalkingWicket37]

Rashid's batting average was 51 as opposed to Borthwick's 39, rashids bowling 46 and Borthwicks at 38.

what was Borthwick picked as?

Again stats only tell half a story. Borthwick scored 200 more runs batting in the top order. I'm guessing Rashid's average was inflated by some not outs...

[WalkingWicket37]

Aah, but Rashid is from Yorkshire.

Strong Yorkshire = Strong England.

Root,Ballance, Bairstow, Bresnan. If they had all played in the same team we would have thrashed the Aussies.

With Root, Bairstow and Bresnan they were hopeless so one more Yorkshireman couldn't have hurt, the side wouldn't get any worse at any rate!