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[Alvaro]

Adam Lyth was a hot tip a few years ago when he had a stellar season (it was prior to the 2010/11 Ashes) and alternatives were being mooted for Cook. He had the knack of making hundreds, which had eluded him up to that point.

Dropped off a lot the following year but worked himself back into form last year. An attractive left hander, can get ahead of himself but once he's in...

In all honesty, the Lions are probably his target this season.

[123*]

I like him, always looks good when I've seen him, attractive player.

[joeljonno]

He'll definitely be 'in the mix' but I think he needs a good solid consistent season with Yorkshire. Maybe next year as I would suggest there are a few who are better choices at the moment.


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[El Nino]

Robson is so far ahead of anyone else it's not funny

[mr_wickets]

Any argument to play both Ali and Rashid? Rashid's batting has come on laods over the last few years and at 6/7/8 would be more than handy. Share the spin role with Ali?

[mattw]

Any argument to play both Ali and Rashid? Rashid's batting has come on laods over the last few years and at 6/7/8 would be more than handy. Share the spin role with Ali?

Wouldn't mind that at all, both very capable with the bat - will be interesting to see how Ali's off spin improves with the arrival of Ajmal again at Worcs.

[Buzz]

Any argument to play both Ali and Rashid? Rashid's batting has come on laods over the last few years and at 6/7/8 would be more than handy. Share the spin role with Ali?

bits and pieces players wont win test matches - in fact could loose you games. If you are playing four bowlers they all need to contribute. The problem with part timers is that it can place the remaining bowlers under further duress when the part timers get hit for 5 and over or more.

20 wickets win you test matches. who are the four/five bowlers most likely to do that? Pick them first and then see what batting you have/need in my view.

separately I still want to see us have a Warner/Sehwag/Darwan/Hayden/Slater style opening batsman who can really put pressure on the new ball bowlers. Plod plod plod accumulating openers are good - but don't set games up in the same way.

I don't ask for much...

[smilley792]

Rashid made 108 before falling,good innings.

Trott fell for 26
Bell is 41*
Cook on 26 of 57plodding along
Carberry out for 27

[FattusCattus]

The key thing with Rashid or Borthwick is whether either can get a hatful of wickets this season. I fancy not, playing where they are playing, but I would love it if either prooved me wrong!

[Alvaro]

Robson and Morgan rebuilding Middlesex's innings.

[mr_wickets]

bits and pieces players wont win test matches - in fact could loose you games. If you are playing four bowlers they all need to contribute. The problem with part timers is that it can place the remaining bowlers under further duress when the part timers get hit for 5 and over or more.

20 wickets win you test matches. who are the four/five bowlers most likely to do that? Pick them first and then see what batting you have/need in my view.

separately I still want to see us have a Warner/Sehwag/Darwan/Hayden/Slater style opening batsman who can really put pressure on the new ball bowlers. Plod plod plod accumulating openers are good - but don't set games up in the same way.

I don't ask for much...

I wouldn't say Rashid is a part time bowler. He broke into the Yorkshire side as a leg spinner and has been on England A tours and development tours as a leggie, just that his batting has come on so much, he can now be classed as an all rounder.

Yes, you need to take 20 wickets to win a test, something which a leggie will contribute to hopefully. Ali can hopefully do the job Giles did and contain at one end. Not a fan of having someone in the side to do this, but it builds pressure and makes the oppo have to take chances against the others.

[SOULMAN1012]

Personally from a Kent point of view I really hope Sam billings and Daniel Bell-Drummond have good years. A few years away but as someone mentioned a attacking opening style bat Bell-Drummond fits the bill but like I said miles away at present. Also Billings is a superb keeper.

[Alvaro]

Rashid is a part time bowler now.
It's a common tale. Promising young prospect becomes drinks boy and nets expert with England, in this instance maybe plays a few games under captains who have no clue how to use leg spinners, and development is stalled and put into reverse.

[Sam]

James Vince bringing himself into consideration with a good all round season in all formats last year and just bringing up 100 off 149 balls? Has also been bowling a very small amount of economical overs recently.

[smilley792]

Cook 100 plus*
Robson 100 plus*
Bell 100 plus*
Morgan 89
Ballance 77
Vince 100 plus*

Not bad runs currently from a "maybe" line up for England.