Coronis
International Coach
Bazball has actually been really good for Root, see?Agreed things can change quickly
Bazball has actually been really good for Root, see?Agreed things can change quickly
Not really. He’s missed out on a load of runs during his peak. He scored this game because he batted really slowly. Hopefully he continues that.Bazball has actually been really good for Root, see?
That's high praise considering of Hobbs, Grace, Hammond, Hutton and co.; but if Cook is only judging those whom he watched, then I don't think there was even any other decent option.Alistair Cook today described Root as England's best-ever batsman.
Probably the best since Barrington IMOAlistair Cook today described Root as England's best-ever batsman.
Probably. Though I would have him in an England AT XI over Barrington.Probably the best since Barrington IMO
Probably the best since Barrington IMO
Agree. He's surpassed Boycott, and offers more to an AT England XI than Barrington (pace of scoring, and ability to play and bowl spin) although Kenny B's Ashes' record is a massive plus point for Barrington.Probably. Though I would have him in an England AT XI over Barrington.
Well, bowling isn't really a plus in Root's favour over Barrington....Agree. He's surpassed Boycott, and offers more to an AT England XI than Barrington (pace of scoring, and ability to play and bowl spin) although Kenny B's Ashes' record is a massive plus point for Barrington.
Yeah Barrington had a bit of a golden arm. Only 29 wickets but amongst them Sobers (twice), Hunte, Walcott, Walters, Nurse, Cowper, Umrigar, Majid Khan and Lindsay.Well, bowling isn't really a plus in Root's favour over Barrington....
I don’t recall Barrington ever being called out on his spin playing abilities?Agree. He's surpassed Boycott, and offers more to an AT England XI than Barrington (pace of scoring, and ability to play and bowl spin) although Kenny B's Ashes' record is a massive plus point for Barrington.
What would be your England XI?I don’t recall Barrington ever being called out on his spin playing abilities?
Anyway I’d have both of them in my English XI likely.
Honestly I'd probably just ditch Jimmy for Botham and bat deep with this method. Having Grace/Hammond/Root/Barrington all as potential bowling options means this top six is appealing to me.Grace
Hobbs
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Root
Knott
Laker
Trueman
Barnes
Anderson
This batting lineup would require timeless testsHobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Botham
Knott
Laker
Trueman
Anderson
Barnes
Yea Root would be a pretty good #5/#6 since he scores very quicklyThis batting lineup would require timeless tests
Hutton is horribly I'll suited to bat at 3. Open or don't play.Yea Root would be a pretty good #5/#6 since he scores very quickly
Yeah but, I mean, so?Alistair Cook today described Root as England's best-ever batsman.