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[Bats_Entertainment]

I thought he had a pay as you play deal at Somerset?

He did last season. It seems they didn't fancy him.

[Woodyspin]

He's got wheels no doubt but I don't think his body is up to Test cricket. Might end up a T20 specialist.

Unfortunately I think you're right! Which is such a shame.. my friend played ans Wormsley batting against him bowling off 5 paces.. my friend claimed he still couldn't see it, but ending up getting enough bat on one for it to stop just on the boundary edge for him to complete an all run 4!

[northernboy1987]

Ton up for Vince as a timely reminder that he gave up the IPL auction to stay and push for a test place!

[ppccopener]

Ton up for Vince as a timely reminder that he gave up the IPL auction to stay and push for a test place!

there's a small group of batters very motivated to get the notice of the selectors it seems. Tons for Bell,Robson,big one from Bairstow and now Vince...Adam Lyth too...

those in possession of a place must come first but if Championship runs count it could get interesting if we don't beat Sri Lanka...

[Mr_Orange]

A ton for Vince against, arguably, the best attack in the country with the next highest score being 22 so far. Definitely throwing himself into the mixer there!

[ppccopener]

A ton for Vince against, arguably, the best attack in the country with the next highest score being 22 so far. Definitely throwing himself into the mixer there!

Vince is a class act, he's got it, whatever 'it' is.

But as walking wicket pointed out......he doesn't really, or hasn't, scored lots of runs to bang the door down.

Tresco and Vaughan didn't either thou...and neither has Compton(most recent selection)

 

[tate035]

Some people have mentioned Bairstow as hitting a timely ton.. I thought England were sticking with him as test keeper/batsman and Jos as the one day specialist.
I hope this is still going to be the case for the summer. Bairstow does worry me at times behind the stumps but for me his batting more than makes up the the odd mistake. Also the more experience he gets at test match level then the better he will become?

[ppccopener]

Some people have mentioned Bairstow as hitting a timely ton.. I thought England were sticking with him as test keeper/batsman and Jos as the one day specialist.
I hope this is still going to be the case for the summer. Bairstow does worry me at times behind the stumps but for me his batting more than makes up the the odd mistake. Also the more experience he gets at test match level then the better he will become?

it will certainly be interesting to see what happens. Butler is the better keeper, Bairstow is proving he is the better batsman.

There is an argument Jonny is one of the best top 6 in the Country batting alone right now and on last season as well.

[edge]

Vince is a class act, he's got it, whatever 'it' is.

But as walking wicket pointed out......he doesn't really, or hasn't, scored lots of runs to bang the door down.

Tresco and Vaughan didn't either thou...and neither has Compton(most recent selection)

 

Compton scored a lot of runs for years before he got his first go in the England side tbf.

YJB is clearly in the form of his life, good for England as he's not being challenged for the keeping spot right now and hasn't quite made it with the bat at test level, certainly not with gloves! Buttler isn't going to play much first class for a while now so don't see him getting the spot back in a hurry, Eng would probably be happy to see big performances from Foakes to keep Bairstow striving to improve.

[ElPerro]

couldn't you slot bairstow in at 5 as a specialist batsman and have jos at 7 as a keeper/batsman?

[ppccopener]

couldn't you slot bairstow in at 5 as a specialist batsman and have jos at 7 as a keeper/batsman?

......you could......Bairstow doing both thou enables us to play an extra player if you like, maybe an allrounder like Jordan/Woakes... or another bowler if conditions allow, or another batter if that's what the team needs.

So Bairstow in enabling England to have selection options as he is an allrounder currently (with gloves)

[Buzz]

It appears from my contacts that Hales will be opening with Cook, root likely to be at 3, Vince will bat at 5, not sure about Compton at 4 currently. Might be Bell. Eng management cross with Ballance for not working on technique.

[ppccopener]

that's some contacts you have there Buzzsaw.

You're the one mates with KP right?

 

[northernboy1987]

It appears from my contacts that Hales will be opening with Cook, root likely to be at 3, Vince will bat at 5, not sure about Compton at 4 currently. Might be Bell. Eng management cross with Ballance for not working on technique.

I like the sound of that, can't help but feel Bell is a slight backwards step though.

[Riddy]

why would you move Root to 3?!