***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

[Stace]

I think he's perfectly suited to the role he's in. He's performing well there, as is Roy.

The old "if it ain't broke..." comes to mind. England are consistently posting big totals with the side, I don't see why you'd be looking to change that just to fit in Sam Billings. He's a quality cricketer and he'll get his chance, but the time for that isn't when everything with the batting lineup is delivering.

Ali's only had 11 matches batting down the order with a SR of only 105 which isn't good these days at all.

 

[Spark]

So are these three going to have to commentate basically the rest of the match?

 

[Compton]

Ali's only had 11 matches batting down the order with a SR of only 105 which isn't good these days at all.

I thought we were promoting Moeen up the order because he's a quick starter? Now he doesn't bat quick enough?

Roy has shown more in his ODIs than Billings has in his. Hales is batting well with Roy. Dropping Roy to accommodate Billings at this stage would be a ridiculous call to make.

I dare suggest your affinity towards Billings is clouding your judgement.

 

[mackembhoy]

Yeah i'm a Kent fan. I would like Billings to keep wicked instead of Jos too as he's certainly better but I understand England wanting Buttler to improve as they want him in the Test side in the future.

Nothing wrong with that. I know us Durham fans are pushing for Scott Borthwick to be given a chance at 3 in the test side as he's been excellent since he moved there in 2013.

They seem to view Buttler as first choice in the white ball with Bairstow and Billings as backups in ODI and T20. It's a shame neither are gonna get a long run in the side as both look excellent.

It's a really good problem to have, that we can argue about multiple players being sat carrying drinks. Billings,Taylor,Bairstow,Vince are all good enough to start in both formats, they're all second choice as it stands.

 

[Stace]

I thought we were promoting Moeen up the order because he's a quick starter? Now he doesn't bat quick enough?

Roy has shown more in his ODIs than Billings has in his. Hales is batting well with Roy. Dropping Roy to accommodate Billings at this stage would be a ridiculous call to make.

I dare suggest your affinity towards Billings is clouding your judgement.

Your really not understanding this at all. There is different acceptable SR's for different positions and batsman play better in different positions in the line up.

Edit: Also where did I say we should promote Ali up the order because he is a quick starter? I didn't say that at all.

 

[Compton]

Your really not understanding this at all. There is different acceptable SR's for different positions and batsman play better in different positions in the line up.

You're right, I'm certainly not understanding your argument...

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Can't see them changing Roy/Hales. It's really not all about stats. The partnership is working ATM and usually one of them gets off to a flyer.

 

[Prince EWS]

So are these three going to have to commentate basically the rest of the match?

I've been getting literally no commentary ever since you made this post. I'm not sure if this is just a Foxtel problem or it's the same for everyone. What's the deal?

 

[Compton]

Can't see them changing Roy/Hales. It's really not all about stats. The partnership is working ATM and usually one of them gets off to a flyer.

This.

Roy takes the pressure off Hales early doors by scoring quickly. That lets Hales get his eye in and make his shots. The partnership just works.

 

[Spark]

I've been getting literally no commentary ever since you made this post. I'm not sure if this is just a Foxtel problem or it's the same for everyone. What's the deal?

I'm watching Sky where they're literally commentating from the studio with their analysis people. Apparently the SuperSport feed is borked.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'm watching Sky where they're literally commentating from the studio with their analysis people. Apparently the SuperSport feed is borked.

That makes sense.

 

[StephenZA]

I've just started watching with no commentary.... I think I like it, sound effect but no-inane chatter.

 

[Compton]

I'm watching Sky where they're literally commentating from the studio with their analysis people. Apparently the SuperSport feed is borked.

I really hope that's how Gower described it.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Morgan really struggled there.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Well that was a completely rubbish innings.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Also this will not be a Stokes pitch at all.

 

[StephenZA]

Nice and simple...

 

[91Jmay]

Jos sounds he was a tad unlucky. That was a rancid innings from Morgan, need Stokes to fire now.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Also this will not be a Stokes pitch at all.

Yea, plus he'll think he has no time to play himself in.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Really hard to time it on this. Morgan just couldn't get going at all.