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[edge]

Compton at 3 is a winner for me, anyone who's seen him bat in county cricket will know he's got the game to up the scoring rate when needed too, hopefully in time he'll be coming in after a big opening partnership and we can see that side for England. Prefer him at 3 to opening though.

[InternalTraining]

I saw the highlights. Taylor and Compton put the Cartman ("respect ma authorituh!") on SAF bowlers. They were hitting with such confidence and authority. Where were these two all these years?!

[sanredrose]

But has Hales got the temperament and technique  to open in tests  awful shot  to get out  and played  far to early in his innings

Temperament - Probably not, but i am hoping someone talks to him and get him to create a test match batting mode in his mindset.
Technique - I think he has a good technique. Probably good enough to survive in test match arena.

[rickjames]

And we slowly crack on. 350 odd would be nice.

[Nmcgee]

Taylor's aggressive approach was a pleasure to watch. Great batting.

[rickjames]

Also some of Compton's cover drives have been absolutely glorious. Picks out the bad ball, boom.

[thegowerwaft]

Is NC the new Wall?

PS with his slightly coiffured appearance, is Steyn trying to look like Westley from the Princess Bride #80sthrowback #dodgy'tache

[rickjames]

Ah balls. Fair play to him though, saved the innings

[Aussie In England]

Excellent old fashioned Test innings from Compton. He absorbed all the pressure applied by South Africa. Deserved a 100 but maybe next time

[joeljonno]

Temperament - Probably not, but i am hoping someone talks to him and get him to create a test match batting mode in his mindset.
Technique - I think he has a good technique. Probably good enough to survive in test match arena.

Look at David Warner. He wasn't particularly great looking to start with and improved to be a decent opening batsman.

There is definitely hope for Hales if he wants to learn.


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[Aussie In England]

Can anyone at the ECB not see Moeen Ali isn't an international standard cricketer?

[SOULMAN1012]

Hopefully England don't throw these couple of good partnerships away, Ali gone without scoring straight after Compton,

[joeljonno]

Collapse.

Is there reviews?


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[SOULMAN1012]

Woakes first ball lbw good old collapse from England

[rickjames]

Wouldn't be England without a collapse