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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1125 on: August 24, 2020, 10:04:56 AM »
Quote from: DorsetDan on August 24, 2020, 08:47:45 AM
How many did Stokes drop in the games he has played? They are all rusty
To a degree, I was talking about fielding in general rather than just drops. None of the three really stuck me as cracking fielders. Pope on the other hand does look handy.
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1126 on: August 24, 2020, 10:08:58 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on August 24, 2020, 10:04:56 AM
To a degree, I was talking about fielding in general rather than just drops. None of the three really stuck me as cracking fielders. Pope on the other hand does look handy.

And he's just gone off holding his left shoulder
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1127 on: August 24, 2020, 10:21:36 AM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on August 24, 2020, 10:08:58 AM
And he's just gone off holding his left shoulder
I guess if you’re going to get injured bows not the worst time, when’s our next test?
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1128 on: August 24, 2020, 10:23:46 AM »
Awful drop from Buttler
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1129 on: August 24, 2020, 10:41:04 AM »
Quote from: rickjames on August 24, 2020, 10:23:46 AM
Awful drop from Buttler

Absolute stinker. He's taken a couple of great catches this test but some serious work needed on his keeping basics. No good finally working out how to be a test batsman if his keeping isn't upto scratch.
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1130 on: August 24, 2020, 11:07:22 AM »
Quote from: Jimbo on August 24, 2020, 10:41:04 AM
Absolute stinker. He's taken a couple of great catches this test but some serious work needed on his keeping basics. No good finally working out how to be a test batsman if his keeping isn't upto scratch.

Interesting to hear - well, read - suggestions that Foakes will replace one of the openers in India to hide Buttlers errors. In fairness, there is some sense to the idea, save that I do like the balance of the current 1-6 when Stokes is available.
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1131 on: August 24, 2020, 01:11:32 PM »
Burns and Sibley haven't quite convinced against spin yet so I can see why people like the idea, Buttler is certainly a very capable player of spin.
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1132 on: August 24, 2020, 01:32:20 PM »
On a spin note if Buttler's keeping to spin through this series is anything to go by, he is going to have a hell of a ride in the subcontinent this winter.
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Re: England�s international summer
« Reply #1133 on: August 24, 2020, 04:54:29 PM »
Quote from: rickjames on August 24, 2020, 01:32:20 PM
On a spin note ff Buttler's keeping to spin through this series is anything to go by, he is going to have a hell of ride in the subcontinent this winter.

Indeed. Foakes has to come in, because we can't give their batsmen lives.
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Re: England’s international summer
« Reply #1134 on: August 24, 2020, 05:11:30 PM »
I suppose pretty much anything in selection is possible , I'm a big fan of Foakes keeping but with Stokes coming back how would you get all 3 of stokes,butler and Foakes in the same team?

Crawley could well open if one of the current two stayed home but that still doesn't really work.

Butler has I believe scored well in the sub continent so it's not a daft idea by any means, just can't see it in practice.

Would they want to leave out Pope and play Butler at 6 with Foakes behind.....

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Re: England’s international summer
« Reply #1135 on: August 24, 2020, 05:23:20 PM »
Leach v Bess?
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Re: England’s international summer
« Reply #1136 on: August 24, 2020, 05:45:01 PM »
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Re: England’s international summer
« Reply #1137 on: August 24, 2020, 05:49:36 PM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on August 24, 2020, 05:45:01 PM
Vs Harmer.....

The South African spinner who's played 5 test matches for SA?
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Re: England’s international summer
« Reply #1138 on: August 24, 2020, 05:53:19 PM »
Quote from: ppccopener on August 24, 2020, 05:11:30 PM
I suppose pretty much anything in selection is possible , I'm a big fan of Foakes keeping but with Stokes coming back how would you get all 3 of stokes,butler and Foakes in the same team?

Crawley could well open if one of the current two stayed home but that still doesn't really work.

Butler has I believe scored well in the sub continent so it's not a daft idea by any means, just can't see it in practice.

Would they want to leave out Pope and play Butler at 6 with Foakes behind.....

I think the only realistic way of getting all 3 in is below

Burns/Sibley/Jennings
Crawley
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler
Foakes
Then 2x Spinners and 2x Seamers

I am not sure it looks quite right though
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Re: England’s international summer
« Reply #1139 on: August 24, 2020, 05:57:56 PM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on August 24, 2020, 05:45:01 PM
Vs Harmer.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53745718

Harmer will never play for England as he won't be able to qualify
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