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[mattw]

Johnny bairstow out for 6 weeks with a broken thumb.


Does that effect the England stumper choice? Buttler in a a back up for prior?

I don't think Buttler should be anywhere near the Test Squad as a back up to Prior at the moment. There are many more experienced keepers that have a better batting average than himself in the county championship - most notably Steven Davies who has a superb record http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12450.html with the gloves and the bat for a keeper. Even Kieswetter was keeping Buttler out of the WK job at Somerset - says a lot really...

[Sam]

Even Kieswetter was keeping Buttler out of the WK job at Somerset - says a lot really...

I always thought that was a matter of experience personally.

[smilley792]

Even Kieswetter was keeping Buttler out of the WK job at Somerset - says a lot really...

Doesn't say a lot to me. It's well known that Somerset kept kieswetter over buttler, as they believed if they went the other way and kept buttler, they'd then lose him for 90% of the year to England.
So keep kieswetter for the full 100% of the season, as everyone thought he'd been jettisoned from England's thoughts.


What many seems to forget is this is England! And when it comes to picking a side. Fc stats, ability to stump etc matter not one iota. It's all about if the face fits, and if your a nice guy.

Wrong it may be, but that's how they currently seem to run it.


If prior carries on with his start, and then makes runs in the first few test, all this will be mute.
But if he doesn't get a 50 in the first two test, I wouldn't be suprised to see someone else there, and with buttler being the odi/t20 stumper and already integrated. I believe it will be him(now bairstow is gone)

[Butterfingerz]

Buttler's keeping has improved massivley in the past 12 months. If he can get some runs under his belt for Lancs then he is surely going to be pushing Prior. The fact that Prior has started with a ton obviously gives him the trump card at the moment though!

[Nmcgee]

He might not be on the verge of the national team, but how is Jason Roy looking? He played the Aussie summer in Sydney with Eastern Suburbs.

For some reason I ended up bowling in his net at training. He reverse flicked one of my part-time meds out of the nets down onto the street.... and apologised for the inconvenience of me having to fetch the ball....embarrassing...

[mattw]

I'd still choose Davies over all keepers in the CC, including Prior.

New England, move towards the future - Prior only has a couple of years left at the top of the game given his age anyway. He obviously went through a dark patch, with coming out and also the death of one of his friends as Surrey - however his form seemed to be coming back last season and still boasts much better batting figures than Buttler.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/735679.html

[Elsi]

He might not be on the verge of the national team, but how is Jason Roy looking? He played the Aussie summer in Sydney with Eastern Suburbs.

For some reason I ended up bowling in his net at training. He reverse flicked one of my part-time meds out of the nets down onto the street.... and apologised for the inconvenience of me having to fetch the ball....embarrassing...

That's a funny story!

Did Jason Roy have a good very good summer down under playing Sydney Grade Cricket?

He was batting at number 7 for Surrey vs Glamorgan!

[Elsi]

Between Steve Davies and Prior to take the gloves for England this Summer, Buttler needs to score some big runs in the 4 day game for Lancs before he can stake his claim!

Jack Shantry's brother used to play for Glamorgan as well but had to retire due to an injury.

[Nmcgee]

That's a funny story!

Did Jason Roy have a good very good summer down under playing Sydney Grade Cricket?

He was batting at number 7 for Surrey vs Glamorgan!

Only average. A couple of good scores, nothing over 100.

[Giraffe208]

I like Steve Davies if for nothing more than when he played tennis at Stourport I played against him and he bought all the beers afterwards. Top lad!

[El Nino]

You all have to watch this;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5-oTOP1wpU

6:40-6:55 - Doesn't look good for Sam Robson! Haha!

Haha! He played with his brother too!

[Manormanic]

He might not be on the verge of the national team, but how is Jason Roy looking? He played the Aussie summer in Sydney with Eastern Suburbs.

talented lad but a couple of years away yet - to put in context, Surrey had (Ireland wicketkeeper) Gary Wilson, playing as a specialist batsman, batting ahead of him in the last game.

[smilley792]

Cricket today


Trott 37
Bell 0
Cook 35
Balance 77
Finn 4 wickets.


Hales dropped by notts even though he made 61 in last match.

Taylor made 60 odd though, but Patel 0 and lumb 17 failed.

Ali made 41

Spinners don't seem to be setting world on fire, tredwell took 1 wicket is about it.

[joeljonno]

Rashid got a few runs, 80 odd?


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[smilley792]

Rashid got a few runs, 80 odd?


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He did indeed, and tbh my choice as England spinner. Get him in and work with him!

Adam Lyth got 84 aswell. His fc average is 39 with a high off 248. He got any chance of filling England's opening spot?