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billyb

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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2023, 01:19:54 AM »
Random thought - doesn't Bairstow just come in for Crawley as a straight swap? He's aggressive enough.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2023, 09:12:45 AM »
Would be well in keeping with how want their openers to play.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #32 on: February 20, 2023, 09:40:59 AM »
Not sure Bairstow is the right guy to open.

More likely Brook will get the job.

On the spinner role, Stokes loves Leach and is happy with him in the team. Rehan may get another go at some point, but not yet.

I suspect there is more chance of him replacing Rashid in the white ball side after the World Cup.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #33 on: February 20, 2023, 10:12:26 AM »
Brook is maybe a more like for like replacement for Crawley, just seems a shame to move him from the slot he's been doing so well in.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #34 on: February 20, 2023, 03:32:37 PM »
I think they will think about things rather differently, pick the best XI players and then worry about who opens - whether that it moving Pope up one, asking one of the middle order guys or it might even be that Foakes is asked to do it!
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2023, 10:18:21 PM »
Can we finally bin off Crawley
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2023, 10:19:13 PM »
Bairstow back in to open, BazBall to an extreme.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #37 on: February 23, 2023, 10:41:36 PM »
Three down - is it time for everyone to turn on England and to start questioning Bazball yet... 🤣
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #38 on: February 23, 2023, 10:48:24 PM »
Dare I say that Harry Brook is bloody good
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #39 on: February 23, 2023, 10:50:07 PM »
He really is quite something. It's the time he has - quite remarkable.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #40 on: February 23, 2023, 11:23:33 PM »
Quote from: rickjames on February 23, 2023, 10:18:21 PM
Can we finally bin off Crawley

For who?? Was a bit of a nut on a green top and blown the top.3 away in first hour. He suits this England side perfectly
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #41 on: February 24, 2023, 05:58:54 AM »
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on February 23, 2023, 11:23:33 PM
For who?? Was a bit of a nut on a green top and blown the top.3 away in first hour. He suits this England side perfectly
Bairstow would seem the obvious option for the time being.
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #42 on: February 24, 2023, 07:27:33 AM »
Blimey. Loathe to big up any young players too much but it seems @Manormanic was right about Brook.

I would not want him moving anywhere from the middle myself which does present a problem when Bairstow is fit.

Also want Foakes in the side. Been down the route of Bairstow opening I suppose he could and in Bazball extreme mode tee off from the top.

That won’t work I don’t think but England seem totally fearless these days
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #43 on: February 24, 2023, 08:11:07 AM »
Quote from: thegowerwaft on February 23, 2023, 10:41:36 PM
Three down - is it time for everyone to turn on England and to start questioning Bazball yet... 🤣

Classic CBF
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Re: England in New Zealand
« Reply #44 on: February 24, 2023, 08:17:05 AM »
Is it out of the equation that Stokes, selfless as he is, puts himself in at the top and Bairstow comes in at 6? Left Field I know but not much about this regime has been from the text book so far

He has less experience opening than JB for sure but knowing Bairstows history of being shuffled around the order this would be the ultimate act of leadership and man management. He doesnt bowl alot anymore so I dont see that being a factor

He could re-write the Art of Captaincy.
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