I don't actually hate Bopara thread

[grecian]

what it says on the tin, Scaly not welcome.

I'm not expecting a lot of posts tbh.

 

[GIMH]

I've softened over the last three years but the thought of him bating against Saffa fills me with dread.

Can't go much worse than the last two number sixes mind. Any chance of Colly coming back?

 

[Agent Nationaux]

what it says on the tin, Scaly not welcome.

One Scaley special coming soon to this thread.

 

[grecian]

I've softened over the last three years but the thought of him bating against Saffa fills me with dread.

Can't go much worse than the last two number sixes mind. Any chance of Colly coming back?

injured, past it and still ginger I'm afraid.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I like Bops, hope he does well against RSA and his true average shows.

 

[Pothas]

How could you hate Ravi?

Has always been pity if anything with a slight hint of amusement.

 

[GIMH]

Definitely hated him after the headingley test in 09

 

[fredfertang]

There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

 

[Jacknife]

There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

Same here.

 

[grecian]

There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

Yeah, he has scored runs this year, so he has done what's asked, if he get's the gig, and things **** up he'll be in prime form and no excuses, then we can draw a line through him and look elsewhere.

Whether that be Compton, Stokes, Patel, Hildreth, Taylor or whomever.

 

[Cabinet96]

Don't mind Ravi at all to be honest. He wouldn't be my pick for the number 6 spot, but he probably deserves another go. And he gets way too much stick from fans, a lot of whom are on here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I am expecting him back in the side for the SA series, hope he takes the chance, not sure he will.

For the record I was worried it was a year to early for Bairstow and wanted Taylor anyway.

 

[amanuensis]

101 international innings & b*gger all to show for it.

 

[Howe_zat]

Have always found him likeable, though I have veered wildly in where I actually rate him. Back when everyone hated Ian Bell I had a personal agenda not to have an opinion on him and have since taken the same attitude with Ravi the test batsman.

I do rate his mediums though.

 

[zaremba]

Alan Kippax (batsman)

Oops sorry, wrong thread, I don't belong here

 

[Jacknife]

I am expecting him back in the side for the SA series, hope he takes the chance, not sure he will.

For the record I was worried it was a year to early for Bairstow and wanted Taylor anyway.

Yes most Yorkshire fans wanted him to just keep playing the one day stuff for England, while developing his first class cricket for us. A couple of months ago on Sky, Moxon was asked if he'd mind if he got picked for tests and he said ideally not, not for another year or two but if he did he wouldn't mind.

Personally still think Compton would do the best job against the SA's but if Ravi gets the nod, I hope he has nails it.

 

[Burgey]

Always liked Bopara. Kind of ambivalent as to whether he's the answer to England's middle order issue, but as a bloke he seems pretty likable.

 

[Khaseer]

Best word to describe him is mediocre.

 

[Spikey]

can party

 

[Woodster]

I have bored people with my thoughts on Bopara in several various threads in months gone by, and wouldn't dream of droning on again, suffice to say I am a big fan of Ravi and believe he does deserve another opportunity to prove once and for all if he can cut it at the very highest level, I believe he can.