Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Reckon he retires after next World Cup. He’s done well in the SA20 so should enjoy it.
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England players and selection discussion thread
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Hungry Llama
U19 Cricketer
Where does the boy wonder Bethel fit in all this reorganisation?
I think the management should mend their relationship with Dawson, i know hes 35, but hes a spinner so age not really a problem [as chakra showed for india] and seeing that Wood b4 his injury again is a first choice at 36, why not? I mean if they are going to put Mousley & rehan etc in the squads but hardly ever play them, presumably cos they dont think they could cope at this level, maybe try someone with experience.
I think the management should mend their relationship with Dawson, i know hes 35, but hes a spinner so age not really a problem [as chakra showed for india] and seeing that Wood b4 his injury again is a first choice at 36, why not? I mean if they are going to put Mousley & rehan etc in the squads but hardly ever play them, presumably cos they dont think they could cope at this level, maybe try someone with experience.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
I reckon Bethell gets a run. Possibly even at 3 given how resoundingly successful the Smith experiment wasn't.
Could see a top 6 along the lines of:
Duckett
Brook / A N Opener
Bethell
Root
Smith / Brook
Buttler
As the top 6.
Who knows with the bowling. Maybe something like:
Curran
Overton
Archer
Rashid/Rehan
Mahmood/Topley
Can get some overs of spin from Root/Bethel so Curran/Overton don't have to bowl a full set each.
Could see a top 6 along the lines of:
Duckett
Brook / A N Opener
Bethell
Root
Smith / Brook
Buttler
As the top 6.
Who knows with the bowling. Maybe something like:
Curran
Overton
Archer
Rashid/Rehan
Mahmood/Topley
Can get some overs of spin from Root/Bethel so Curran/Overton don't have to bowl a full set each.
The problem the England selectors have is that they just play far to much INTERNATIONAL CRICKET of all types and don't really know which players are suited to which format.
We have seen far to much T20 batting in 50 over cricket by the likes of Salt & Livingstone, you are allowed to build an innings in this format (50 overs), but they both refuse to do so, to their detriment.
Why Smith is in the side, I don't know, surely he's not the 5th or 6th best one day format player in England. If England think he is, then they have problems, keep him as a test player.
We have seen far to much T20 batting in 50 over cricket by the likes of Salt & Livingstone, you are allowed to build an innings in this format (50 overs), but they both refuse to do so, to their detriment.
Why Smith is in the side, I don't know, surely he's not the 5th or 6th best one day format player in England. If England think he is, then they have problems, keep him as a test player.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
I quite like the idea of Brook opening, it means he probably won't face any spin for a few overs which seems to be his current bugbear.