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***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE
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slowfinger
International Debutant
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Bouncer
State Regular
I think asif averaged better than 36, I am confused.I don't want another 36 average bowler
smash84
The Tiger King
So Jake is after classy avatars
I think Asif averaged somewhere around 24. You said somebody half as good so I added 50% to Asif's average and said we don't want somebody with an average of 36
SeamUp
International Coach
Oh yeah, forgot about him. He nearly debuted against us.
I see he is 31 now though and probably one year left of peak performance (between 28-32 normally reach peak as batsman).
So you reckon Hales would be behind Carberry then? Or is there somebody else looking forwards?
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
tbf it's a real worry. A few young openers have fallen away over the last year or so, and I'm not sure that Hales has done enough at this stage. If the match was in England, I'd ask Trescothick. However, on this particular thread I'd probably go with Carberry.
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Don't forget Jason Roy - ideally suited for the job and has the perfect qualification - born in Durban
SeamUp
International Coach
Not another one. 
I see he is in the England Lions squad for Banga. Quite a young squad sent out there.
SeamUp
International Coach
Cheers mate.
Because Strauss is already 34 as well. So I guess it is in the England selectors minds with concession planning and all that.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
I don't think it's a huge worry personally.
Strauss won't go before the 2013 Ashes IMO, and could even hang around until the end of the return series in 2013/14 before hanging up his bat. Obviously it would be a bit of a worry if either Cook or Strauss were to get injured but I'd be happy enough with Carberry as short term cover. The openers on the domestic scene have 2 years to string together a good run of form to demand selection by the time Strauss goes.
Would it be possible to exploit Phil Jaques' British passport? Hasn't played Tests for Australia since the 2008 series in the West Indies.
Strauss won't go before the 2013 Ashes IMO, and could even hang around until the end of the return series in 2013/14 before hanging up his bat. Obviously it would be a bit of a worry if either Cook or Strauss were to get injured but I'd be happy enough with Carberry as short term cover. The openers on the domestic scene have 2 years to string together a good run of form to demand selection by the time Strauss goes.
Would it be possible to exploit Phil Jaques' British passport? Hasn't played Tests for Australia since the 2008 series in the West Indies.
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Reckon Carberry's a very decent backup myself, he looks Test quality. Subcontinent may not be his best conditions but he'd do a job in the home Tests. He's probably just at his peak too, had a very good season before his illness and hit a couple of huge scores last season in the time he had. Short term, obviously, but the only standout backup.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
As an opener? Probably..
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Everyone missing the actual solution imo. Trott would open and Bell would bat 3
Jacknife
International Captain
Beat me too it, I reckon that's exactly what they'd do if one of the openers got injured and they'd bring Taylor in to take Bell's place.