Horses for Courses, and he's done alright in his last few Tests.With 16 wickets at all but 50 to show for his season's work - I hope not!
Agreed about Compton, for all sorts of reasons. Except that I'd play him at 4 and leave Bell where he is rather than fix something that doesn't look broken from where I'm sat.Still unconvinced by Taylor, tbh. Way too bottom handed and on-sideish to convince at the highest level, IMHO.
Plus Compo's only a pretend opener, anyway. Slot him in at five (Bell to four) and ley him play some of his shots.
I don't think Bopara's fit - only playing limited overs games for Essex, unless I'm mistake.So the KP place is between Compo, Taylor, Morgan, Bopara or a debutant. I'd go Compo at 5.
Strauss said on commentary that neither Bopara nor Morgan were fit.I don't think Bopara's fit - only playing limited overs games for Essex, unless I'm mistake.
Got 5 for against Surrey today though.Horses for Courses, and he's done alright in his last few Tests.
Get the Python in.
Definitely agree on leaving Bell where he is. If someone is doing well at 5 why move him to 4?Agreed about Compton, for all sorts of reasons. Except that I'd play him at 4 and leave Bell where he is rather than fix something that doesn't look broken from where I'm sat.
Morgan is now fit but he hasn't played a first class game since last summer. He was apparently at Lords getting some throw downs from Gooch at Lords. His ship has sailed for tests IMO.Strauss said on commentary that neither Bopara nor Morgan were fit.
His ship has sailed for tests IMO.
Ah okay, well that would be daft if he was picked.Morgan is now fit but he hasn't played a first class game since last summer. He was apparently at Lords getting some throw downs from Gooch at Lords. His ship has sailed for tests IMO.
Yep, great player but his judgement outside off stump isn't good enough for tests.He's just not suited to the longer form. If ever there was an out and out short form batsman it is him.
Bob like most of the Sky commentators don't know much about the county game. Probably just assumes he's always been an opener.Bob Willis seemed convinced that Nick Compton wouldn't be brought back as a middle order bat. Not sure why to be honest, its not like he is devoid of the ability to play shots - just lacked the confidence to do so.
Already is I thought.When's fawad eligible for Australia
Bit harsh on Pattinson, the poor lad has one bad test match on a notoriously difficult to adapt to slope and you're writing him off?Me and my bro have come up with this...
1. Phil Jacques
2. Chris Rogers
3. Simon Katich
4. David Hussey
5. Michael Clarke
6. Shane Watson
7. Brad Haddin
8. Peter Siddle
9. Ryan Harris
10. Jackson Bird
11. Nathan Lyon