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[ppccopener]

So if buttler is sent back to lancs. Is Bairstow a good enough red ball player?


England need to start from a blank sheet. And not worry about upsetting the old boys.


Also anyone see graeme smiths recent tweet r.e strausse? ?

seen it, remember Smith hates Strauss after the 'im not giving you a runner test match'.

Strauss and his plummy accept and tory nature looks exactly the sort of thing most fans want away from but tell me a better captain in recent years? He may not be perfect for the top job but has a lot to offer and made us winners.
Yes I know Vaughan was captain in 2005 but he loves himself too much for my liking

[Manormanic]

So if buttler is sent back to lancs. Is Bairstow a good enough red ball player?

A first class average of better than 40 and that test match against South Africa suggest that he is.  He needs to be given a proper run though - 12 months of solid cricket rather than in and out like the hokay cokey on acid.

[Manormanic]

Strauss and his plummy accept and tory nature looks exactly the sort of thing most fans want away from but tell me a better captain in recent years? He may not be perfect for the top job but has a lot to offer and made us winners.
Yes I know Vaughan was captain in 2005 but he loves himself too much for my liking

But Vaughan calls a spade a spade, where as Strauss toes the party line - in terms of best captains of this century, England's hierarchy would go Vaughan, Hussain, Pietersen, Strauss, Flintoff, Cook.  As managers of men, it might look a little different - Vaughan, Strauss, Flintoff, Hussain, Cook, Pietersen for example....

[Warneymonster]

Bravo batting without a bat sponsor, still using Spartan pads and gloves though?


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[Seniorplayer]

Bairstow is a step bacwards he has had his opportunity previously at test level and his technique was found wanting.

[SLC]

Any graeme Smith went on to say Alex Stewart would be a good appointment, as they're part of the same old boys network he claims to hate.

ANyone who advocates Stewart is daft, as he's part of the omnishambles that is surrey over the last few seasons.

[Manormanic]

Bairstow is a step bacwards he has had his opportunity previously at test level and his technique was found wanting.

So was Steve Smith on his fist run, and he benefitted from far more consistency of selection than Bluey has...

[fros23]

So was Steve Smith on his fist run, and he benefitted from far more consistency of selection than Bluey has...

So was Hashim Amla.  If he's worked on his weaknesses then why not give him another shot

[ProCricketer1982]

So was Hashim Amla.  If he's worked on his weaknesses then why not give him another shot

It's no disgrace being found out, dropped and then if you work on it and come back, then show the improvements. Smith is a perfect example.

Cook is the opposite, been found out and just isn't bothering to work on the weaknesses

[rbblack]

What a blinder of a catch from Jordan! He's becoming a great slip fielder, top hands.

[TBONTB]

Good bit of banter from stump mic '20/20 deals all around the world and he blocking it' and I'm certain I heard a Chris Gayle reference!

[FattusCattus]

Is anyone watching this live?

Is it dull or compelling? Does our attack look toothless?  Is Tredders turning it?

[ProCricketer1982]

Is anyone watching this live?

Is it dull or compelling? Does our attack look toothless?  Is Tredders turning it?

It's not great viewing, but you've got shiv digging in and another lad who could do anything at any point.

[ProCricketer1982]

Stokes nearly at 90mph, plus point

[TBONTB]

Tredders is doing nothing. If they get it out it will be them getting themselves out not because of a good ball. Sky commentary commented how Tredwell is not able to get in a second rate team, but he is there because 'you know what you get'. BORING!