Chance they could just throw Patel in there. Would probably bowl better and obviously gives you the battingz.Yeah, Watto's comments did seem a bit bizzarre considering the OZ line-up. I know Swann and Broad aren't brilliant at ODIs, but it looks so much stronger than Australia.
Without Anderson there will be Dernbach=runs, I'm afraid
Would rather Bopara bowl.
I couldn't agree more. But the selectors obviously have a devious plan up their sleeves.
Hahahaha yes
I hope the selectors know what they are doing, Meaker's gone for 18 in his first over in the T20 between Hants & Surrey!
Manee to be pleased.
I'd be more inclined to pick Samit, tbh. Picking five bowlers to bowl ten each when they're all quality is one thing, but picking Meaker to be the fifth bowler, bat eleven and probably end up splitting his overs with Ravi seems a bit of a waste. I would've picked Woakes personally but now that he hasn't been picked I think it has to be Patel.
Would Patel not be more likely to get belted? Surely Clarke et al would look to target him?
Well he has a lower economy rate than Meaker in every form of cricket and will be more used to/suited to bowling in the middle overs, so even if I concede Meaker is the better bowler I certainly don't think Patel is more likely to be belted, no. It's not exactly the point anyway; England are playing a batsman short and while I agree it's worth it if they're picking five quality bowlers, what Meaker adds with the ball isn't worth playing a batsman short.
Fair enough - I shouldn't have used the term "belted", having no idea of their relative economy rates. But surely their whole philosophy now is to take wickets, something Patel/Bopara isn't likely to do? And if they're worried about the batting, why not address the real problem, ie. the muppet currently masquerading as a number four?
Someone should've countered with "well, Oz would be if you actually grew a brain and started scoring runs."
I like Kieswetter, but he's a pretty useless number 6 in ODI's.
I hope they bring in Patel tbh. I think he'll actually go for less runs than Dernbach and he offers some good lower order batting. At the moment I think the top order are a tad cautios with Bres at 7, and Patel in there with Bres, Broad and Swann lower would allow the top order to accelerate earlier. I like the idea of 2 spinners at the Oval as well. Pitch is likely to give no lateral movement to the seamers, and it often turns there.Without Anderson there will be Dernbach=runs, I'm afraid
Would rather Bopara bowl.
Surely the current configuration (5 batsmen, 1 batsman/keeper & 5 bowlers) is a sensible compromise with 2 new balls in play? How often do bits & pieces players really do enough with the ball?I like Kieswetter, but he's a pretty useless number 6 in ODI's.
Better bowler though
I hope they bring in Patel tbh. I think he'll actually go for less runs than Dernbach and he offers some good lower order batting. At the moment I think the top order are a tad cautios with Bres at 7, and Patel in there with Bres, Broad and Swann lower would allow the top order to accelerate earlier. I like the idea of 2 spinners at the Oval as well. Pitch is likely to give no lateral movement to the seamers, and it often turns there.
First I've heard of him being reluctant as opposed to Clarke not rating him.
I think they just worded it somewhat vaguely there. The reluctance could apply to Clarke.
