amanuensis
U19 12th Man
Not exactly any old home series though & his batting is as much a problem as anyone else's.
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**Official** South Africa in England 2012
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Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Depends how many lefties they've got.Steyn vs Worcestershire really isn't fair,
MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
re Strauss.
His batting isn't good enough these days realistically. If there was a decent alternative and he wasn't captain he should have been dropped by now
He invariably needs more than one life to make a hundred and just gives it away too often these days.
He's also a poor first slipper now.
He's not great tactically
England's winter results were poor against a decent Pakistan and average Sri Lanka. We played badly against WI this summer and should we lose to SA that's 4 average or worse test series in the last 4.
but
there is no decent alternative. We have no number 6 at present so to get rid of Strauss would open up two spots in the top 6 which would be a disaster. Root is the best long term bet but although he's shown good stuff already he's still improving and it might do his development more bad than good by putting him in an england team so early. But like Cook you get the feeling when he does get selected he'll probably crack it first time.
The england team love and are protective of Strauss. There is just a massive respect of Strauss and the bloke that he is. They see him as their leader.
Were Strauss to go Ali Cook would be the obvious candidate but both KP and Swann have questioned and put down Cook's captaincy. How would KP react to having Cook as captain - KP has already quit ODI cricket with Cook as captain.
gotta think of the future tours. India is next up and that is a tough old tour especially as captain, so safer to leave Strauss in control. Strauss has also batted well in India.
His batting isn't good enough these days realistically. If there was a decent alternative and he wasn't captain he should have been dropped by now
He invariably needs more than one life to make a hundred and just gives it away too often these days.
He's also a poor first slipper now.
He's not great tactically
England's winter results were poor against a decent Pakistan and average Sri Lanka. We played badly against WI this summer and should we lose to SA that's 4 average or worse test series in the last 4.
but
there is no decent alternative. We have no number 6 at present so to get rid of Strauss would open up two spots in the top 6 which would be a disaster. Root is the best long term bet but although he's shown good stuff already he's still improving and it might do his development more bad than good by putting him in an england team so early. But like Cook you get the feeling when he does get selected he'll probably crack it first time.
The england team love and are protective of Strauss. There is just a massive respect of Strauss and the bloke that he is. They see him as their leader.
Were Strauss to go Ali Cook would be the obvious candidate but both KP and Swann have questioned and put down Cook's captaincy. How would KP react to having Cook as captain - KP has already quit ODI cricket with Cook as captain.
gotta think of the future tours. India is next up and that is a tough old tour especially as captain, so safer to leave Strauss in control. Strauss has also batted well in India.
amanuensis
U19 12th Man
He can like it or lump it frankly. It looks like he's already becoming a disruptive influence - will he even accept a central contract this autumn?
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Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Can't see why he'd get one if he won't unretire from the limited overs.
Don't get me wrong he can still play the big innings but not necessarily the important ones.
Don't get me wrong he can still play the big innings but not necessarily the important ones.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Do you think Asad Rauf is a coke snorting party animal?
I thought he already did just that. 
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Have you ever been to a Geelong vs Hawthorn game?
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Strauss has one
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Anyone who is a walk-up starter for the Test side should get a central contract, no questions asked. To suggest otherwise is ridiculous IMO. Obviously his retirement from limited overs cricket should factor into how much that contract is worth but to have a cemented Test player not contracted would be absurd.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Michael Vaughan got one after being dropped from the Test side with absolutely no chance of a limited overs return and realistically not too much chance of a Test return either.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Do you think Israel Folau has more chance to make it in the AFL than Karmichael Hunt?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Wait does he actually think that? ITSTL.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Karmichael was always more likely to make it than Folau IMO, which is why I found that post interesting.