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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #645 on: January 05, 2020, 06:19:24 PM »
Crawley still a work in progress I reckon but he's got real promise. Impressed with Sibley's application and attitude yet again, think England have found a serious Test batsman.
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« Reply #646 on: January 05, 2020, 06:40:43 PM »
I think some of the England fans on CBF need to make up their minds about Sibley and Crawley.  After the first inning neither were good enough and now after one good inning they are thought be future stars  :D
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #647 on: January 05, 2020, 06:49:12 PM »
The vast majority of comments I’ve read says give them a chance and let’s see.

Most of us believe it not have patience with the team if it’s moving in a direction we understand.

Which is a mixture of proven players and some younger batsmen who need time but picked over those who failed for a long period of time.

As many of us have said some green shoots are appearing  :)
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #648 on: January 05, 2020, 06:58:57 PM »
Quote from: shadowlight on January 05, 2020, 06:40:43 PM
I think some of the England fans on CBF need to make up their minds about Sibley and Crawley.  After the first inning neither were good enough and now after one good inning they are thought be future stars  :D

Don’t think I’ve seen anyone question Sibley, most have been calling for him for a year before he came into the side and looks a solid opener, albeit a tad weak outside off but seems to be learning very quickly. Crawley I think is a bit more attacking than Sibley much like Burns so the two could work well. If we win this match they will at least get the next test together just got to get through the new ball tomorrow morning.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #649 on: January 05, 2020, 07:20:00 PM »
Not sure if it has been said already, but I see quite a bit of Trott in watching Sibley bat. The way he flicks off his hip and through mid wicket, and his follow through all looks very familiar. Obviously the county link and perhaps done quite a lot of work together, also how he stays calm and uncluttered by the situation
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #650 on: January 05, 2020, 07:46:21 PM »
I wouldn't be kissing Denly goodbye yet, I think he's a better option than Crawley just at the moment.

I'm looking forward to Stokes as a batsman/6th bowler,  a keeper  at 6 and 5 bowlers.

Post the big 2  retiring,  how about:

Burns
Sibley
Stokes
Root
Pope
Flakes
Woakes
Curran
Bess
Archer
Stone
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #651 on: January 05, 2020, 08:01:36 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on January 05, 2020, 07:46:21 PM
I wouldn't be kissing Denly goodbye yet, I think he's a better option than Crawley just at the moment.

I'm looking forward to Stokes as a batsman/6th bowler,  a keeper  at 6 and 5 bowlers.

Post the big 2  retiring,  how about:

Burns
Sibley
Stokes
Root
Pope
Flakes
Woakes
Curran
Bess
Archer
Stone

Have we seen enough of Stone to warrant a spot? He doesnt/hasnt played enough cricket in general for me, granted he has pace but needs to back it up with a strong injury free season
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #652 on: January 05, 2020, 08:02:22 PM »
Quote from: shadowlight on January 05, 2020, 06:40:43 PM
I think some of the England fans on CBF need to make up their minds about Sibley and Crawley.  After the first inning neither were good enough and now after one good inning they are thought be future stars  :D

Inning?
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #653 on: January 05, 2020, 08:07:57 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on January 05, 2020, 07:46:21 PM
I wouldn't be kissing Denly goodbye yet, I think he's a better option than Crawley just at the moment.

I'm looking forward to Stokes as a batsman/6th bowler,  a keeper  at 6 and 5 bowlers.

Post the big 2  retiring,  how about:

Burns
Sibley
Stokes
Root
Pope
Flakes
Woakes
Curran
Bess
Archer
Stone

Flakes crumbles under pressure.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #654 on: January 05, 2020, 08:13:31 PM »
Hahaha, what a fat-thumbed (No Swearing Please) I am! Foakes will not flake!!
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #655 on: January 05, 2020, 08:19:08 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on January 05, 2020, 08:02:22 PM
Inning?

Nope. Innings is both the singular and plural (unless you're American, in which case you're wrong...)
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #656 on: January 05, 2020, 09:59:45 PM »
Woakes is certainly good enough to bat at 7. Curran needs to work on his batting to be a convincing long term 7/8. Foakes behind a proper top 5 is good enough for 6 likewise.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #657 on: January 05, 2020, 10:05:45 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 05, 2020, 08:19:08 PM
Nope. Innings is both the singular and plural (unless you're American, in which case you're wrong...)

Yes, exactly why I was questioning its use.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #658 on: January 05, 2020, 10:08:47 PM »
Not sure why Ben Foakes can now be considered a better bat than Buttler or Bairstow!
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #659 on: January 05, 2020, 10:16:04 PM »
Not sure exactly what 'post the big two' quite means as I can see Jimmy and Broad playing at home all summer this season. I would keep Denly too he is more valuable to the team than he appears on just stats alone

If we project to summer 2020 I would have the 15 to be

Burns
Sibley
Denly
Crawley
Root
Stokes
Foakes
Butler
Woakes
Bess
Leach
Curran
Broad
Anderson
Pope
Archer.
Stone maybe/another seamer.

Of that we revert to a specialist keeper and that would mean butler as a batsman only which I don't think he gets in the final 11.

I can't think of another batsmen who should get a shot, think it's time to work with younger players(batting) and their work and training geared to the 5 day game. Hard when the CC is shoehorned at the start and end of the season.

Perhaps an idea would be for the test players identified when their Counties are not playing CC they should be allocated the the highest club cricket they can in their area and the ameteur rules relaxed to allow this.

Wonder what others think of the last point


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