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[roco]

Windies look stronger too. Bowling unit definitely looks a lot stronger and should be able to give England batsman more of a challenge this Test!
I bet Westley and Stoneman are gutted that they couldn't take advantage of the Windies bowlers last Test!! Granted that Stoneman got a peach of a delivery so just got to hope that one of them has a decent knock!

People seem more concerned with Westley than they are with Stoneman - but this could leave the door open for Hameed to slot in at 3?

not a bad shout that mate

Bayliss seems to want an attacking no.3 though for some reason as I'd be with you and hales at 5 would compliment this for me

[Vitas Cricket]

where is my favourite english supporter ?.... ive not seen the Cookie Monster yet this english summer . Did i miss him , or is he on holiday with Minnie Mouse ?

My favourites are Bertie Basset and the Honey Monster, spent the entire day giving stewards the runaround at Old Trafford during the 2013 Ashes. Removed on 5 separate occasions but made it back in every time!

[smilley792]

Root in for not alot on the board again.

Westley not cashing in against a poor West indies. What will starc and Co do to him in aus is what needs to be asked?

[rickjames]

Root needs to smell the coffee and bat at 3 again

[petehosk]

Root needs to smell the coffee and bat at 3 again

Or try Hameed at 3 and see how he does? Not a lot of time to play around with order now.
I do like Westley but he needs to cash in on any start he gets, which he hasn't done yet 

[iand123]

Root in for not alot on the board again.

Westley not cashing in against a poor West indies. What will starc and Co do to him in aus is what needs to be asked?

Didnt quite catch the full stat but said its soemthing like 24 times in the last 50 innings that theyve been 2 down for less than 50

[roco]

A lot of people like westley but he keeps getting out the same way which to me means teams have figured him out like balance

Its ok walking across in front of your stumps as many greats have but you have to hit it if you do

[rickjames]

Or try Hameed at 3 and see how he does? Not a lot of time to play around with order now.
I do like Westley but he needs to cash in on any start he gets, which he hasn't done yet 

Your best batsman bats #3, period. I really don't understand why he doesn't like it.

[petehosk]

Your best batsman bats #3, period. I really don't understand why he doesn't like it.

To be fair, he may as well bat at 3 at the moment!! He is in so early these days that it is like he is batting there already!! 

[edge]

Your best batsman bats #3, period. I really don't understand why he doesn't like it.

Best bat at 3 is literally only an Australian thing, and in any case our best batsman is Cook!

Westley's been out LBW twice before everyone jumps on the 'keeps getting out the same way' bandwagon, even if he is starting look a bit Shane Watson.

[roco]

Your best batsman bats #3, period. I really don't understand why he doesn't like it.

where does this come from?

Yes the best batsmen I have ever seen batted there in sir viv and like of ponting etc but Sachin batted 4 didn't he? plus kallis at 4 KP at 4 and didn't bradman open?

[roco]

Best bat at 3 is literally only an Australian thing, and in any case our best batsman is Cook!

Westley's been out LBW twice before everyone jumps on the 'keeps getting out the same way' bandwagon, even if he is starting look a bit Shane Watson.

fair enough ill calm down as I thought it was more as he looks Watson esque it may be clouding my perception

[rickjames]

where does this come from?

Yes the best batsmen I have ever seen batted there in sir viv and like of ponting etc but Sachin batted 4 didn't he? plus kallis at 4 KP at 4 and didn't bradman open?

Look at the current best test batsman in the game. Where do they all bat?

[roco]

Yes i'll give you that most of the best today bat there but its just a coincidence not a hard and fast rule

when I was growing up the best bats batted at 4/5 lara Sachin kallis Waugh

I honestly think the best bat should choose where they bat and build a side around that

[iand123]

I batted at 3 for my team last week and im (No Swearing Please)