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[Shoggz]

Why does Surrey's Jon Batty never get a look in?

From the BBC Cricket page..

"Batty has been Surrey's first-choice keeper since the retirement of Alec Stewart and as well as more than 550 catches and stumpings during his career, he has also scored over 8,500 runs in all forms of the game, including 12 first-class centuries."

He often opens for Surrey so can't get the benefit of 'not out innings' to bolster his average.

 

[Bob Bamber]

Why does Surrey's Jon Batty never get a look in?

From the BBC Cricket page..

"Batty has been Surrey's first-choice keeper since the retirement of Alec Stewart and as well as more than 550 catches and stumpings during his career, he has also scored over 8,500 runs in all forms of the game, including 12 first-class centuries."

He often opens for Surrey so can't get the benefit of 'not out innings' to bolster his average.

I think Nixon is just a stop gap for Steven Davies. Batty probably just came about at the wrong time really. But lets face it , as with most good english players , Fletcher wont give them a look in.

I'm not to certain about the Panesar selection. For one reason , I just hope it doesn't ruin his test career. It shouldn't admittidly but Warne has played better ever since he stopped playing ODI's.

 

[marc71178]

I think Nixon is just a stop gap for Steven Davies. Batty probably just came about at the wrong time really. But lets face it , as with most good english players , Fletcher wont give them a look in.

Really?

Who has he not given a look in to who you're certain would've been a great Test player?

 

[Bob Bamber]

Really?

Who has he not given a look in to who you're certain would've been a great Test player?

Well its mainly the guys who he did pick. The likes of Anderson , Giles Jones. Who he persisted with despite the fact that they aren't really test quality. Guys like Nic Pothas , Stuart Law , May Loye (OK the first two only got English clearance a few months ago). But look at the likes of Mahmood , Yardy who are stopping the real quality of England come through. The likes of Broad who should be in the England setup now. James Foster has been left out wrongly for this ODI tour. I just don't like Fletcher anymore. He picks the wrong players at the wrong time and makes some glaring obvious mistakes.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Stuart Law is an Aussie.

 

[steds]

Contains only 6 players of true International quaility

Flintoff, Panesar, Pietersen, ...umm give us a hand will you? Bell? Vaughan? A.N. Other... I seriously have no idea who you're on about.

 

[James90]

Matt Prior? Jon Batty? Steven Davies? James Foster? Geraint Jones??? Why the hell would they pick a 36-year old? It makes absolutely no sense. Nic Pothas is still ineligible isn't he? Has he committed his career to South Africa alone?

Some light on the subject would be appreciated.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Matt Prior? Jon Batty? Steven Davies? James Foster? Geraint Jones??? Why the hell would they pick a 36-year old? It makes absolutely no sense. Nic Pothas is still ineligible isn't he? Has he committed his career to South Africa alone?

Some light on the subject would be appreciated.

I'm not altogether sure about his qualification period, but he's definitely committed to England now as he's playing over here as an EU player (he's got a Greek passport IIRC) & not an overseas player.

 

[marc71178]

Matt Prior? Jon Batty? Steven Davies? James Foster? Geraint Jones??? Why the hell would they pick a 36-year old? It makes absolutely no sense. Nic Pothas is still ineligible isn't he? Has he committed his career to South Africa alone?

Some light on the subject would be appreciated.

Jones would be in the squad, if it weren't for the other 2 selectors knowing that if he were in the squad, Duncan would pick him.

Prior's been tried and been a miserable failure.

Davies is probably still too young.

Not sure on Batty or Foster, but can assume that the selectors have watched them enough to decide that even at 36, Nixon's a better short term option.

 

[marc71178]

Well its mainly the guys who he did pick. The likes of Anderson , Giles Jones. Who he persisted with despite the fact that they aren't really test quality.

Yet all 3 have shown more than just glimpses of being successful in the past...

 

[brockley]

I think stewie law would be a good choice for the world cup,he is still performing and adds experience to the team.Face if england get smashed in the one dayers why the hell not.
Read won't make it through the vb series the 36 year old nixon will replace him as read will score no runs.

 

[GIMH]

Actually I think it's the other 2 selectors pulling rank over Duncan.

If Jones were in the ODI squad as 2nd keeper, Duncan would pick him.

Therefore if they refuse to put Jones in there, Duncan can't pick him!

Logical thinking that Marc, never really thought of it like that.

I'm beginning to wonder if you know someone on the "inside." You've made a lot of sense with your selectorial "theories" lately.

 

[chris.hinton]

Where is Vikram Solanki?

 

[brockley]

Solanski is in india at the moment playing club cricket.

 

[marc71178]

I'm beginning to wonder if you know someone on the "inside." You've made a lot of sense with your selectorial "theories" lately.

I'm just very cynical - always have been.

 

[marc71178]

Where is Vikram Solanki?

A long long away, thankfully.

 

[superkingdave]

Logical thinking that Marc, never really thought of it like that.

I'm beginning to wonder if you know someone on the "inside." You've made a lot of sense with your selectorial "theories" lately.

tbf i posted pretty much the same thing about a week ago in this thread

 

[Scaly piscine]

Frankly, I am not sure if you should put Panesar in ODI team. You don't want to turn him into a defensive bowler.

He has a lot more potential to be a vital part of a team as an ODI bowler. Even if he becomes or is arguably the best orthodox finger spinner in world cricket he's going to be nothing more than an occasional factor in Test cricket.

 

[GIMH]

tbf i posted pretty much the same thing about a week ago in this thread

Alright Dave, put your trumpet away, it's not a competition

 

[brockley]

Stewie law could open for england bat anywhere,and he can bowl medium and bowl offies.
As i say if england get smashed why the hell not he has played in the world cup before.