Topic: Alec Stewart the new England coach?? Nope its Colly (for nowl (Read 24303 times)

Buzz · « **Reply #60 on:** February 08, 2022, 12:07:20 PM »

I think I am the only person who wants to see Billings get more of a go. I suspect Foakes will miss out and Bairstow and Billings will be the keeping options.

farnham_quins_2 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 08, 2022, 01:49:18 PM »

I'd like Billings to get more of a go too. Bairstow seems to play better when focusing on one area, but he might be annoyed to not be the keeper...he seems to get upset easily with things like that. Shame Foakes missed his chance with injury last year, when he was actually in form

Manormanic · « **Reply #62 on:** February 08, 2022, 02:27:27 PM »

Quote from: farnham_quins_2 on February 08, 2022, 01:49:18 PM

I'd like Billings to get more of a go too. Bairstow seems to play better when focusing on one area, but he might be annoyed to not be the keeper...he seems to get upset easily with things like that. Shame Foakes missed his chance with injury last year, when he was actually in form

I think whatever they do with Bairstow they need to take a decision and stick with it - a lot of the issues that have affected him have been centered on him batting 6 one week, 3 the next and then getting the gloves for game three. Personally I'd bat him six with Foakes at seven, which is a tad hard on Billings but I think the right change.

farnham_quins_2 · « **Reply #63 on:** February 08, 2022, 02:31:01 PM »

Yeah that's true about Bairstow. We've done that with other players too and it never seems to work, I think consistency definitely helps some players like him.

I'd quite like to see us try one of the current top 6 as an opener (e.g. Malan), rather than trying openers who apparently aren't good enough for this level.
That also means we can get an extra batter in without wasting the top 2 positions!

Jimbo · « **Reply #64 on:** February 08, 2022, 02:41:13 PM »

Not convinced batting a middle order player up top is going to fix the issues with openers.

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 08, 2022, 03:31:17 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on February 08, 2022, 02:41:13 PM

Not convinced batting a middle order player up top is going to fix the issues with openers.

Agreed. I think the key at this stage now is deciding what players the management is going to move on with. There�s a lot of shame in losing the Ashes 0-4, but now there is a chance to try some new players out with the pressure off. However, that doesn�t mean pick players on potential. Bohannon absolutely deserves his chance. Libby should get a look, Yates, Lees etc. Strike a line through players like Hameed (for now) and see what the rest can offer.

I find it hard to believe we don�t have any test match quality in the system considering how much cricket we play as a country.

Jimbo · « **Reply #66 on:** February 08, 2022, 03:37:51 PM »

I think right through the batting order they need to look for players with the technique and temperament to bat long, we've established that a lot of the current lot don't have that right now.

ppccopener · « **Reply #67 on:** February 08, 2022, 03:40:04 PM »

If England do move on from some slightly older batters I�ve just looked up Josh Bohannon and he�s moved up the order to a number 3 spot. Joe Clarke is usually a 4 for Notts I believe.

Bohannon and Lees are being tipped for no 2 and 3- I think England are going to pick those two for the top order.

Root Stokes Bairstow and then the keeper may be the way we go.

Jimbo · « **Reply #68 on:** February 08, 2022, 03:53:42 PM »

Bohannon over Malan is a smart pick IMO, seems to have something about him and he's the right type of player from all that's been written about him.

Lees is well worth a look too, record at Durham is good on a difficult home track and he's a bit more experienced and comfortable with his game which you feel is something that Hameed was sorely missing.

Buzz · « **Reply #69 on:** February 08, 2022, 04:55:00 PM »

Looks as if Broad and Anderson will be getting a few weeks off ahead of the start of the county season...
Also Malan is getting the chance to show he is the best t20 batsman in the world in the IPL rather than the Windies

rickjames · « **Reply #70 on:** February 08, 2022, 05:14:36 PM »

Not taking at least one of Anderson or Broad in a country that uses the Dukes ball just seems foolish

Manormanic · « **Reply #71 on:** February 08, 2022, 05:33:54 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on February 08, 2022, 05:14:36 PM

Not taking at least one of Anderson or Broad in a country that uses the Dukes ball just seems foolish

especially given they looked our best two bowlers in Australia. I get that one has to miss out of the XI for most games and that is good. But neither?

ppccopener · « **Reply #72 on:** February 08, 2022, 05:35:14 PM »

Big call made on Broad and Anderson, one maybe left behind but both?

Or are they rested for this summer�.

Hard to know but I think there may be more to it. Neither played much of a role in Oz on pitches you would of thought they were automatic picks

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #73 on:** February 08, 2022, 06:09:04 PM »

Squad has been announced.

Bungle · « **Reply #74 on:** February 08, 2022, 06:10:51 PM »

Congratulations to Matthew Fisher & Alex Lees! Good to see Ben Foakes back as well.

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