I think most people would admit that, but doesn't mean you have to constantly slate everything they do.
I find it better trying to be positive than being overly negative, or just being completely irrational about international cricketers tbh. If you don't class 'Roooottttyyy' as a world class batsman, I'm not sure what you're looking for!
Stokes is hugely missed as he helps balance the side and in the past has bowled great spells when needed, making things happen when nobody else could. A bit like Bumrah did yesterday.
Bairstow is a 6 or 7 and in my opinion a better red ball player than Butler. Plus no worse with the gloves. He'd get into a few test sides I reckon. Pretty much most of the pundits/ex-players in the media I've heard discuss his role have said the same.
But then again what do they, myself or anyone else on here (apart from your good self obviously it seems) know! 😆
Root is World Class. THE ONLY world class batter England have.
The others aren't world class batsmen and most aren't even test class batsmen as they simply don't average 40+. Simply stop over rating them. State 'good knock' when they come off but don't start saying 'oh x is great, what a player'.. just acknowledge it was a randomly good knock.. That way, not only do 'we' not over rate players but also we don't get down when they fail because.. well.. it's expected as they aren't very good.
Stokes has a knackered knee, his best spells for bowling are behind him. Accept that he's basically now going to be a batsmen (so needs to get that avg above 40 which he was on track to do) and forget his bowling . Woakes is the premier all rounder really now (and under rated) but even he had injury issues. There is no replacement for Woakes (no, curran isn't even close!).
The rest of the batting, just accept they can't (currently) bat like smith/williamson/kohli or root and accept their limitations. If Sibley/Burns/Hameed/crawley/Malan are the best we have in the top 3 then simply assign them a role.. that role is to tire the bowlers out.. leave the fast scoring to the middle order of stokes, Buttler, Barstow, pope, woakes.. that way, at least we play like a test side and start to play consistent cricket. rather than one game someone comes off, next game skittled.
FYI... I can't stand Barstow and the amount of chances he's had and continues to get .. BUT... IF.. IF England are simply going to ignore Foakes then Bairstow for me anyway, is the Wk Bat at 7 with Woakes at 8.
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