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[Bats_Entertainment]

Can't see Malan batting 8

Absolutely will not happen.

[Bats_Entertainment]

What more has Stoneman got to do?

Stoneman is definitely the new Jennings.

[FattusCattus]

Malan bowls a bit of filthy spin too

...................just sayin'

[Bats_Entertainment]

Malan bowls a bit of filthy spin too

He's been a consistent performer with the bat in county cricket down the years, much in the same way as Mark Stoneman has.

[ppccopener]

He's been a consistent batsman in county cricket down the years, much in the same way as Mark Stoneman has.

In the middle order yes he has for Middlesex. Stoneman is a specialist opener which is what we need.

England are awash with strokeplayers, they can't all get in . Someone has to do the hard yards, teams that win cricket matches still follow a similar format.

Look at Elgar for South Africa, pretty ugly, bat don't come down straight etc etc. Gutsy player and very valuable. I like him.

He has value to the team and I bet he is appreciated by his team mates and management. Amla? Different class in my book.

I went to SA v India ICC just to see him bat.

I write this as an old opening batsman(sacked in recent years by the 'selectors') 

[Churchy1989]

Anyone going Friday? Grab a beer?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Jennings has been picked to open the innings. That was what everyone wanted, wasn't it?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Anyone going Friday? Grab a beer?

The thought of this selection panel having a few beers together scares me somewhat.

[ppccopener]

The thought of this selection panel having a few beers together scares me somewhat.

Churchy can bowl a bit of off spin by the sounds of it if he takes his kit he might get a game.

[alexhilly1492]

[petehosk]

See! Bring Burns in!! 

[rickjames]

If the wider audience got to see Burns I think we'd see a sudden spike in one of the most awkward looking stances in cricket. That double hundred against Hampshire was outstanding though, pure graft and digging in that got Surrey out of a losing position.

[Bats_Entertainment]

If the wider audience got to see Burns I think we'd see an sudden spike in one of the most awkward looking stances in cricket. That double hundred against Hampshire was outstanding though, pure graft and digging in that got Surrey out of a losing position.

Has a very closed bat face. And he does that thing where his pads are very low on his shoes...

Seems like a good summer for Gunn and Moore sponsored players. Their new stickers don't show up as well on the TV though!

[Bats_Entertainment]

And talking of Gunn and Moore sponsored players... Surely the in-form, 'stronger batting' alternative to Dawson ought to be Samit?

[Manormanic]

I seem to be alone in thinking that Malan is a damn good shout?

The word around the county scene is that he is one of the very best players of pace - talked about in a sentence with Bairstow, Pietersen and Bell.  And that is what we will need down under in six months time.