being reported as just a niggle apparently...
In the Essex mafia days he would have been but I would like to think that our new regime are a bit brighter than that.
It's just a typical case of the bloke in good early season batting form getting talked up by journalists who can't think of anything better to write about. I remember when the same thing happened to Daryl Mitchell a couple of seasons ago. Four tons and two fifties from eight innings this season is genuinely silly form but he'd need a season of it be near serious consideration I'd imagine.
Who do you guys think the top 6 for Eng are going to be? Lost Taylor, obviously. But the top 6 were stuck with the entire tour of SA. Are they likely to drop anybody?
He's probably a bit closer than we'd like to think -- he's younger than I thought (I was thinking early 30s because he's been around forever, but he's only 27), actually went on the Lions tour last winter, is very easy on the eye in terms of strokeplay, was identified early (played England Under 19s) and can contribute in other ways (good fielder, bowls tidy offies).
Well the reports are that Hales will open but Compton will be dropped so we need a 3 and 5. Vince by all accounts will get one of the slots and the other one is up for grabs.
So who are the options for 5? Bopara?
NooooooooooooSo who are the options for 5? Bopara?
Ok that makes sense. Now my second question is regarding the bowlers.Is Mooen the best spinner in England? When I originally saw him I thought he was a top order batsmen that could bowl a bit, but he seems to have become the main England spinner batting at 8. Would moving him up to 3 or opening make sense (probably not). And is their not a better spinner in England at the moment? Or is Eng still worried about a fragile batting line-up?
Personally, I think both should be kept in the team.. I can't see what Compton did wrong( although I have read reports that it's more about him, than his cricket) and I like hales as a player...
