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*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

NUFAN

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A compromise between the two: 9 (24).
Now I kind of wish he did stick around and show some fight.

That dismissal is the sort to finish a Test career or have a long break away. 70 Tests, 6 tons might be the end.
 

SeamUp

International Coach
There was a stage Bairstow was averaging in the 40s ?

Since ODI success he just hasn't been able to stop the decline.
 

Spikey

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There was a stage Bairstow was averaging in the 40s ?

Since ODI success he just hasn't been able to stop the decline.
i think he got it into the early 40's during the 2016 where he scored 1500 runs
 

Pup Clarke

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That dismissal is the sort to finish a Test career or have a long break away. 70 Tests, 6 tons might be the end.
In any other cricketing system I'd say yes absolutely, but when your captain is saying you can be "the best batsman in the world" that's complete hubris and reflects a culture celebrating mediocrity
 
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Spark

Global Moderator
Yeah Bairstow had a very brief purple patch but otherwise has never really looked that close to Test standard, tbh.
 

Spark

Global Moderator
In any other cricketing system I'd say yes absolutely, but when your captain is saying you can be "the best batsman in the world" that's complete hubris and reflects a culture celebrating mediocrity
Or a coaching culture incapable of producing Test match batsmen. Bairstow with his base ball-striking talent and hand-eye coordination really should be able to defend his stumps, for one.
 

Gnske

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How in gods hell has Jonny Bairstow played 70 tests all of a sudden. Shocking, the type of stat you can't defend.
 

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