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[northernboy1987]

he was publically backed by Farbrace prior to this test. I think he will get the next match as well,
We can't be too quick disguarding players, if you get picked in the first place there's a reason.If you trust the judgement of the selectors you have to back it.

To be fair to the selectors in recent years, they have got a lot right. Heaven forbid we go back to the 80's when just about everyone was playing their 'last innings before the chop'

without wishing to start off a aussie in England/IJC/GerrySA style ruck on a Friday afternoon, Ian Bell ? if England make a change that is.......

I'm going to be even more controversial....I LIKE GARY BALLANCE

[ppccopener]

I'm going to be even more controversial....I LIKE GARY BALLANCE

oh gawd here we go...  haha !!!

[edge]

Agree completely @ppccopener, he isn't looking in great nick but got picked for a reason, should definitely get the next test.

In the event he goes, don't see many options screaming to get picked at 3 and don't like throwing a debutant in there in any case. Robson? Picking an opener at 3 has worked plenty of times before.

[petehosk]

Robson does look to be in fine form! And having an opener isn't the worst call in case Hales or Cookie take an early shower!
I would love to see Compo get a big one, but he isn't looking good on current form! And if one of the bowlers was bowling pies and looked in dire form, he would be rested pretty quickly.....

[six and out]

I think Compo will definitely get the next test but then who knows.....

Top English CC Div 1 runs scorers -

Player   Mat   Inns   NO   Runs   HS   Ave   BF   SR   100   50   0   4s   6s
SD Robson   6   8   1   634   231   90.57   1126   56.30   3   2   1   86   2
(Middlesex)
JC Hildreth   6   9   2   564   166   80.57   914   61.70   2   2   1   67   0
(Somerset)
JM Bairstow   4   6   0   533   246   88.83   603   88.39   2   0   0   62   4
(Yorkshire)
SR Patel   6   11   0   491   124   44.63   733   66.98   1   4   0   58   11
(Nottinghamshire)
IJL Trott   6   8   1   488   219*   69.71   668   73.05   1   3   0   74   0
(Warwickshire)
PD Trego   6   9   1   482   94   60.25   699   68.95   0   5   1   55   6
(Somerset)
KK Jennings   5   8   1   471   116   67.28   864   54.51   3   1   0   68   1
(Durham)
V Chopra   6   9   1   418   107   52.25   708   59.03   1   4   0   53   1
(Warwickshire)
ME Trescothick   6   10   1   412   129*   45.77   794   51.88   2   1   0   63   1
(Somerset)
MD Stoneman   5   8   1   405   141*   57.85   646   62.69   1   2   0   50   3
(Durham)

[Calzehbhoy]

I think Compo will definitely get the next test but then who knows.....

Top English CC Div 1 runs scorers -

Player   Mat   Inns   NO   Runs   HS   Ave   BF   SR   100   50   0   4s   6s
SD Robson   6   8   1   634   231   90.57   1126   56.30   3   2   1   86   2
(Middlesex)
JC Hildreth   6   9   2   564   166   80.57   914   61.70   2   2   1   67   0
(Somerset)
JM Bairstow   4   6   0   533   246   88.83   603   88.39   2   0   0   62   4
(Yorkshire)
SR Patel   6   11   0   491   124   44.63   733   66.98   1   4   0   58   11
(Nottinghamshire)
IJL Trott   6   8   1   488   219*   69.71   668   73.05   1   3   0   74   0
(Warwickshire)
PD Trego   6   9   1   482   94   60.25   699   68.95   0   5   1   55   6
(Somerset)
KK Jennings   5   8   1   471   116   67.28   864   54.51   3   1   0   68   1
(Durham)
V Chopra   6   9   1   418   107   52.25   708   59.03   1   4   0   53   1
(Warwickshire)
ME Trescothick   6   10   1   412   129*   45.77   794   51.88   2   1   0   63   1
(Somerset)
MD Stoneman   5   8   1   405   141*   57.85   646   62.69   1   2   0   50   3
(Durham)

Patel for England 3!

[brokenbat]

just saw the replay... don't think compton's shot was "reckless". 80+ mph, you don't really plan or pre meditate..your instincts take over. the ball was short, he played a hook - have seen Root get out like that too.

just bad luck imo. though his days are likely numbered.

[rickjames]

Can Joe Root be made immortal like Misbah?

[FattusCattus]

Has anyone noticed that Joe Root has the word 'Village' stickered across the back of his bat?

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

[ppccopener]

Has anyone noticed that Joe Root has the word 'Village' stickered across the back of his bat?

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

Youre a nutter!!!

[petehosk]

Is Hales now switching to ODI mode?

[dcullen8]

What a catch.

[roco]

Ffs hales arghhhhhhh

[petehosk]

Or maybe not! 

[northernboy1987]

Gutted for Hales!