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Bloody hell, Bairstow. Ronchi's 170 at this ground is under threat at this rate.

 

[straw man]

I agree Southee’s been good at the death, but I don’t think you could ever justify that sort of wicket-taking strike rate.

If only we could open with Henry and then super-sub him with Southee for the death.

I'm just guarding against grass-is-always-greener by remember quite how **** Henry is on a very flat deck. Makes you yearn for anyone with a change-up.

How huge can Bairstow go here?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

I'm just guarding against grass-is-always-greener by remember quite how **** Henry is on a very flat deck. Makes you yearn for anyone with a change-up.

How huge can Bairstow go here?

I'll take the remote possibility of two or three wickets up top over the death bowling at this point. We're toothless.

 

[robbypark]

This is going to be a mammoth score.

 

[straw man]

I'll take the remote possibility of two or three wickets up top over the death bowling at this point. We're toothless.

yes so would I

It just needs to be written into someone's contract that Henry doesn't bowl more than two overs after the 25 over mark.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I'm just guarding against grass-is-always-greener by remember quite how **** Henry is on a very flat deck. Makes you yearn for anyone with a change-up.

Very true!

He does average 24.5 from 35 ODIs though, so he’s got something going for him that I think’s worth a shot.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

yes so would I

It just needs to be written into someone's contract that Henry doesn't bowl more than two overs after the 25 over mark.

might see fergie or henry getting a proper shot once southees average creeps north of 35 I imagine

 

[The Hutt Rec]

In other news, I don’t think this Munro/de Grandhomme fifth bowler option is working.

 

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It just needs to be written into someone's contract that Henry doesn't bowl more than two overs after the 25 over mark.

It worked for Millsy.

 

[Howsie]

might see fergie or henry getting a proper shot once southees average creeps north of 35 I imagine

Southee has been bad in ODI’s for years, just like Luke Ronchi was, Tom Latham is etc. If you’re one of the boys in this set up you aren’t going anyway. One of the pitfalls of keeping a coach on for six plus years.

 

[Cabinet96]

3rd ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of England and Ireland at Nottingham, Aug 30 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

 

[Athlai]

Very true!

He does average 24.5 from 35 ODIs though, so he’s got something going for him that I think’s worth a shot.

Bennett averages 23 though.

 

[Cabinet96]

Who thought highest 2nd wicket partnership for England against New Zealand in New Zealand was an interesting record?

 

[straw man]

3rd ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of England and Ireland at Nottingham, Aug 30 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

Looking forward to Boult scoring 58(28)

 

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Wahey! Munro the destroyer.

 

[straw man]

In other news, I don’t think this Munro/de Grandhomme fifth bowler option is working.

I think it's done surprisingly well most matches tbh, and imo we don't have a lot of choice unless a more genuine allrounder appears from somewhere, as our lower order batting would be absolutely shocking with one more bowler in it.

Still wish Williamson would contribute an occasional few overs though.

 

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Well, hopefully 400's off the table now at least.

 

[straw man]

I think it's done surprisingly well most matches tbh, and imo we don't have a lot of choice unless a more genuine allrounder appears from somewhere, as our lower order batting would be absolutely shocking with one more bowler in it.

Still wish Williamson would contribute an occasional few overs though.

Chapman could supplement the part-timers if he comes in for Nicholls too.

 

[Athlai]

275 is chaseable I think.

Whats that? 10 more overs to bat? Well FMD

 

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Nice wee turnaround, this.