You could put any name there really "KP won't get selected ahead of XXXX - because Moores prefers XXXX as a person and they're easier to man manage"
As for them all being a bunch of muppet, the evidence:
Peter Moores - he was crap the first time, so he gets a second go. - some people get better with experience. As I recall, there wasn't a long list of applicants that were much better. As long as you learn from mistakes you never truly fail.
KPs sacking, did he really deserve it? - Yes. He is an idiot and if this was an every day company he'd have been sacked long ago.
Peter Moores - "we need to have a look at the stats" - Stats are an important part of the game, but not the be all and end all. This isn't a problem, this is a cop out and saying "I don't know what went wrong".
The openers position - why has it been such an issue recently, I can't recall it being such a headache before? - Blessed with 4 great openers over the last few years. They want a quick fix when any of the recent openers will have done ok if given enough time.
Alex Hales - everyone except the ECB can see he should be playing at least ODIs, if not tests as well. - Tests? Really? Instead of who?
James Tredwell - from 2nd XI to test match, to water boy (after a decent game). The mind boggles - He was never more than a filler-inner. They always wanted Ali to play as the front line spinner. When it came to attacking and getting wickets, Tredwell was nowhere. I bet ever I could have probably done ok against him.
Moeen Ali - he's a batsman who bowls, why try and make him a frontline spinner? Trying to get too many bit part players, want the all rounders in the game.
Adil Rashid - why take a quality leggy with no intentions to play him? I think the quote was "he's bowling rubbish and too many 4 balls, he's out here getting experience"
Stokes & Jordan - pick one and sort the balance of the side please. We don't need 2 5th bowlers who can bat a bit! I presume the selectors think this is the best 11 for the pitch.
Liam Plunkett - whys eh month playing again? I guess the selectors think Stokes and Jordan are better bowlers.
Jonathan Trott - just because he's Cook's mate you can't make him an opener! - Solid performer, now what you get with him. Not the worst idea but the experiment should have only done two tests.
Adam Lyth - why isn't he opening in this series? Maybe they are waiting to pick Hales as 'everyone' thinks he should play tests?
This test - why isn't there a frontline spinner playing on a Bunsen? Selectors pick the best 11. How many wickets have fallen to spinners so far?
The analysts - what do they analyse exactly? Whatever it is it doesn't seem to be working... - they analyse a lot, I have a lot of time for these. Surely it's the fault of the coaches who cannot take their information and use it effectively.
Anyway, back to this test. What a shambles. Hopefully Ballance and the all rounders will be able to put a few on and get a score to defend.
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