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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #60 on: May 15, 2018, 12:55:54 PM »

I've just been told (not sure how true) to expect a surprise addition to the squad

Presumably Buttler and Bess (kind of) would be classed as surprise additions? Or in addition to them?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #62 on: May 15, 2018, 01:05:10 PM »

Buttler? Really? I give up with this new selection panel already.
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #63 on: May 15, 2018, 01:28:41 PM »

I am getting confused here!
I assume they are picking Buttler for his current form, which is a decent reason to pick him!
BUT if they are picking Buttler due to his form, why drop Vince? His form looks very good indeed.....
And surely Bess will only play on spinning wickets?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #64 on: May 15, 2018, 01:29:30 PM »

Where is Haseeb Hamid?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #65 on: May 15, 2018, 01:33:18 PM »

Where is Haseeb Hamid?

Dropped by Lancashire as he couldn't buy a run, shouldn't be near a Test squad...
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #66 on: May 15, 2018, 01:38:08 PM »

Vince being dropped has got to be a red herring surely but butler recall would be a surprise
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #67 on: May 15, 2018, 01:49:40 PM »

Dropped by Lancashire as he couldn't buy a run, shouldn't be near a Test squad...

Oh no! Haseeb, what have you done bruh?!
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #68 on: May 15, 2018, 02:01:49 PM »

I think I might cry
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #69 on: May 15, 2018, 02:05:30 PM »

Buttler stoneman Bess in

Vince leach Livingstone out

What do we all think?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #70 on: May 15, 2018, 02:06:17 PM »

BBC have Bairstow as named WK, does this mean Buttler is batting in the top 5? Or specialist bat down at 7?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #71 on: May 15, 2018, 02:07:24 PM »

Jesus. Surprised about Vince . I don’t think he will be long term at 3 myself but still a surprise

Is butler keeping?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #72 on: May 15, 2018, 02:09:38 PM »

Can we sack Ed Smith already?
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #73 on: May 15, 2018, 02:10:16 PM »

Such an underwhelming squad announcement. The selectors had a chance to put their foot down and make a statement about a new exciting England test team moving forward.Unfortunately they’ve taken the easy option.

We’ll win this summer and lose/draw abroad. On the cycle goes.
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Re: England Test Series vs Pakistan
« Reply #74 on: May 15, 2018, 02:13:06 PM »

Makes no 3 spot interesting..... root, malan or even Bairstow if he doesn't have the gloves.

Should Vince feel hard done by or not? Some decent scores in CC to get at least a couple of tests but 13 tests he should have definitely done better.

Glad they've gone to a different spinner to Ali as well after leach's injury. even if they won't bowl too much.
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