The Cricket Thread. - Page 559

**victor meldrew** · September 2nd, 2018, 09:08 AM

No disrespect intended but England need to move forward rather than going back to the grey old days of bringing back 35- 40 year olds. We seriously need to find some new blood, especially at 1 to 3, with Root moving to four.

We will also need to look at some new quicks with Andersson not getting any younger and the gaps between Broads wonder moments getting longer each time. The spin department also needs looking at as well, we need to decided who we are going to use rather than chopping and changing.

This series has proved not everything in the garden is as rosey as it once was.

**buttsie** · September 2nd, 2018, 09:14 AM

Bring them back for the ashes and then look forward

Cooked at 1
Compton at 2
Trott at 3
Root at 4
Collingwood at 5
Bell at 6

Can anyone solve England's top-order problems?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45359234

**bloke57** · September 2nd, 2018, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttsie

Bring them back for the ashes and then look forward

Cooked at 1
Compton at 2
Trott at 3
Root at 4
Collingwood at 5
Bell at 6

Can anyone solve England's top-order problems?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45359234

Trescothick (42) is still playing.

**buttsie** · September 2nd, 2018, 09:37 AM

Sounds like we need a seniors ashes tour

Baylis would have him at 7 as insurance judging by the current team

Post World Cup Baylis will get the sack for mine

**countjimmoriarty** · September 2nd, 2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by buttsie

Post World Cup Baylis will get the sack for mine

Trevor Bayliss announced months ago that he will be stepping down next year.

**countjimmoriarty** · September 2nd, 2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by welderman

Dare I say a return to test cricket for the legend that is Ian Bell..

After a superb 204 from 331 balls against Glamorgan, He must be in with a shout..

I wouldn't normally push for Warwickshire players to be included,

But with the Bears Leading Championship Div 2 by quite a distance..

Let him have his Swansong..

"I wouldn't normally push for Warwickshire players to be included"

All your posts bigging up Tim Ambrose must be a figment of my imagination then...

**effCup** · September 2nd, 2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bloke57

Trescothick (42) is still playing.

Boycott to spill the drinks?

**DB83** · September 2nd, 2018, 05:37 PM

Had I been a gambler, the sort that all the ads on $ky appear to target, a flutter on the first afternoon when England were 86-6 and to win the game would have given great odds.

Such is the 'beauty' of Test Cricket - admins do take note.

And it is somewhat ironic that the player who would not even be playing had it not been for an injury claimed, and deservedly, MOTM - plus a special medal for impersonating a test no.3

Which of course leads on to the next Q. If, indeed, Jo is putting his foot down and insists on batting at 4 (maybe the inherent weakness at the very top had some influence there and he did appear out of nick himself before this game) there is a vacancy at 3. I do not see any of the present team appropriate there. Bairstow, sans gloves, could have but he is pouting now he has lost them and really should be rested for the dead rubber to let the pinkie get better.

And had Jennings done enough ? It was a tradition that come the 5th Test, with nothing to lose, new players would be blooded just to see if they had what it takes.

Over to you selectors.

**bloke57** · September 2nd, 2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by effCup

Boycott to spill the drinks?

"It's bad waitering is that. He's not got a full grip of the tray or his head directly over the drinks. He's bound to be leaning towards the leg side and that makes it easy to lose his balance and get tea in the saucer"

"Now in my day etc. etc......."

**victor meldrew** · September 2nd, 2018, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB83

And it is somewhat ironic that the player who would not even be playing had it not been for an injury claimed, and deservedly, MOTM - plus a special medal for impersonating a test no.3

Which of course leads on to the next Q. If, indeed, Jo is putting his foot down and insists on batting at 4 (maybe the inherent weakness at the very top had some influence there and he did appear out of nick himself before this game) there is a vacancy at 3. I do not see any of the present team appropriate there. Bairstow, sans gloves, could have but he is pouting now he has lost them and really should be rested for the dead rubber to let the pinkie get better.

And had Jennings done enough ? It was a tradition that come the 5th Test, with nothing to lose, new players would be blooded just to see if they had what it takes.

Over to you selectors.

One thing is clear its time to dump Rashid as Root appears not to want to bowl him, he has also virtually been a passenger in this series, with Moeen doing more in one than he has in four.

Possibly time to look for a new top three for the future, maybe even try some new faces at the Oval, or at least give Pope a bat, but not at three, he could replace Bairstow to allow his finger to heal.

September 2nd, 2018, 09:14 AM	#5582
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,437 Times in 12,746 Posts	Grandads Army Bring them back for the ashes and then look forward Cooked at 1 Compton at 2 Trott at 3 Root at 4 Collingwood at 5 Bell at 6 Can anyone solve England's top-order problems? https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45359234

September 2nd, 2018, 09:08 AM	#5581
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,809 Thanks: 532,431 Thanked 181,235 Times in 15,797 Posts	No disrespect intended but England need to move forward rather than going back to the grey old days of bringing back 35- 40 year olds. We seriously need to find some new blood, especially at 1 to 3, with Root moving to four. We will also need to look at some new quicks with Andersson not getting any younger and the gaps between Broads wonder moments getting longer each time. The spin department also needs looking at as well, we need to decided who we are going to use rather than chopping and changing. This series has proved not everything in the garden is as rosey as it once was.

September 2nd, 2018, 09:37 AM	#5584
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,437 Times in 12,746 Posts	Sounds like we need a seniors ashes tour Baylis would have him at 7 as insurance judging by the current team Post World Cup Baylis will get the sack for mine

September 2nd, 2018, 05:37 PM	#5588
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,023 Times in 1,458 Posts	Had I been a gambler, the sort that all the ads on $ky appear to target, a flutter on the first afternoon when England were 86-6 and to win the game would have given great odds. Such is the 'beauty' of Test Cricket - admins do take note. And it is somewhat ironic that the player who would not even be playing had it not been for an injury claimed, and deservedly, MOTM - plus a special medal for impersonating a test no.3 Which of course leads on to the next Q. If, indeed, Jo is putting his foot down and insists on batting at 4 (maybe the inherent weakness at the very top had some influence there and he did appear out of nick himself before this game) there is a vacancy at 3. I do not see any of the present team appropriate there. Bairstow, sans gloves, could have but he is pouting now he has lost them and really should be rested for the dead rubber to let the pinkie get better. And had Jennings done enough ? It was a tradition that come the 5th Test, with nothing to lose, new players would be blooded just to see if they had what it takes. Over to you selectors.