It will be very hard for the selectors to see past his batting though. Especially as England have had so few bowlers who could hold a bat in the past. But you're right, although he has promise as a bowler he isnt international standard and should be dropped for a better one.
His job is to bowl and he cant do that (thank God people are starting to realise this).Broad now tops the series averages for England with 80.00....
....yep go ahead and drop him as England don't need those runs at all
Harmy top scored as number 11 once...
But Broad is the golden boy, "he can do no wrong".
But I thought that's why you're playing 5 bowlers whereas most countries only need 4
Did he, I must have conveniently blanked that, occasionally being ancient has it's advantages....
That was just in the second innings - Strauss had made more in the first.
Not an entirely serious suggestion, but if he continues doing what he's done for the last 2 seasons he'll get there. Averaging 55 this year, though not passed 50 in four innings since the Twenty20 break (38*against Sussex, though.) Looks quite organised. Doesn't hurry himself but puts away anything wide. Lovely cover drive. Doesn't hit in the air often. Seemed confident playing the pull in his 150 against Yorks, too. Not sure that he's great against the swinging ball. Dubious leave to be bowled by one (admittedly a beauty) from Lewry that came back into him and got turned inside out by Mascarenhas in his last innings to edge to second slip. Been out flashing outside off a couple of times too. Can't get his head around limited overs cricket.
Ah, I see. Then this ought to do.
Can find clips on www.lancs.tv
Not bad: however Broad was the top scorer overall (with 84 against Cook's 78).
