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[ppccopener]

Buttler "rested" for rest of odi series. Bairstow to replace.


Hmmm

Right call thou dont you think? Bairstow really should be in the squad lets face it and buttler is looking out of sorts recently
Rested or dropped it doesnt really matter he is missing that attacking instinct lately
I know some on here think buttler is over rated but hes a highly skilled player we need to build the team around
A rest may do him good

[smilley792]

Buttler is a serious talent. And in there hot streak buttler is/was better than Bairstow.

But currently. Buttler can't buy a run and Bairstow is in the form off his life.



How long can you keep going into international games a batsmen down, hoping he will turn it around this game, with a very very suitable alternative in the form of his life waiting???

[Seniorplayer]

Right decision to rest Buttler now has he  looks hesitant at the crease maybe lacking in confidence

[northernboy1987]

I rate Buttler very highly but this is the right decision in my eyes. Buttler is struggling for form and has played every game for England in all 3 formats over the last 12 months (bar one or two i think) hopefully he'll benefit from the rest.

[Nugget97]

guessing the selectors don't see billings as a keeper

[petehosk]

Bairstow has been on form and Buttler (and Billings) have not been doing it at International level.
I am also hopeful that Buttler will get him form back, so get him back at County level and let him find his form!

[edge]

Reasonable call to give Buttler a break I think. Poor Sam Billings though, imagine how you'd feel if someone got promoted ahead of you from outside the squad twice!

[compstallcc]

Good decision made by the selectors regarding Buttler. Has the potential to be one of the best ODI players England have had but can't seem to buy a run atm. Bairstow also deserves a chance due to his recent performances but i think Buttler will return a better player imo

[dougydee]

From afar buttler just seems out of sorts. He'll turn in around at some stage but if bairstow performs might find it hard to get straight back in.

[ScottParko]

Aussies have called up Peter Hanscomb to replace Shane DRS Watson and John Hastings to replace Nathan Coulter-Nile! Finch in for Warner too! They've just brought people in already in the country really!

Brilliant news for my Durham team with an already depleted bowling attack!

[uknsaunders]

Reasonable call to give Buttler a break I think. Poor Sam Billings though, imagine how you'd feel if someone got promoted ahead of you from outside the squad twice!

You can argue that Bairstow was unlucky to be left out in the first place. He scored a match winning knock and kept wicket as a replacement for Buttler, so he was the logical replacement. I don't think you pick a backup keeper for 5 home ODI's when you have a pool of players outside the squad ready to step.

[Seniorplayer]

I want him to do well The problem with Baistow is he can't be relied on upto now he's failed more often than he's been successful.

[joeljonno]

I want him to do well The problem with Baistow is he can't be relied on upto now he's failed more often than he's been successful.

He averages 40 in ODI but he's only played a handful of games.

He hasn't had the same run and backing in test matches that others have had to truly show whether he is good enough.

He has improved massively on the player he was two years ago too.


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[ScottParko]

He seems to be an easy man to drop. In a way Taylor has been/ is too!

[InternalTraining]

Disappointed to see Hales and Butler not performing on the international level. I would like to see Taylor score some big runs with Root back in the side.