ataraxia
International Coach
Need Boult ahead of Archer in the batting lineup IMO.
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*Official* England in New Zealand 2019
- Thread starter theegyptian
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ataraxia
International Coach
Yes.
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ataraxia
International Coach
What I was going for. Best two Saffers in cricket (Conway).
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The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
I guess I’d go Stokes as well if push came to shove, but CDG has a better record in both disciplines. Feels harsh to leave him out of a combined XI.
ataraxia
International Coach
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
He’s never had a no ball double hundred either, so can’t hold that against him.
Gnske
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
You're saying you won't stand for it?
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Archer's been around for all of 5 minutes. Great prospect for sure but his one wicket from a batsman set on 200 trying to get quick runs is wholly underwhelming. Outbowled by Curran.
Based on returns in the last couple of years:
1. Burns
2. Latham
3. Williamson*
4. Nicholls
5. Stokes
6. Watling+
7. de Grandhomme
8. Leach/Somerville/Patel
9. Wagner
10. Boult
11. Anderson
Southee not being a southpaw runs against him. Wanted a L/R opening bowling combo.
Based on returns in the last couple of years:
1. Burns
2. Latham
3. Williamson*
4. Nicholls
5. Stokes
6. Watling+
7. de Grandhomme
8. Leach/Somerville/Patel
9. Wagner
10. Boult
11. Anderson
Southee not being a southpaw runs against him. Wanted a L/R opening bowling combo.
Woodster
International Captain
I appreciate Root has had a fall from grace, 18 months to two years ago he was talked in the same breath as Smith, Williamson and Kohli and now he’s not making a combined England/NZ XI ? I guess if the side is picked solely on recent numbers that’d be fair enough, but if you were picking a side to win a Test match he’d surely be in there somewhere ? I’m not having de Grandhomme is a better bat.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
de Grandhomme isn't a better bat but he isn't being picked as a specialist bat.
As it stands, in the last two years there is a gulf between the top order batsman of both countries. No English bat averages more than 40. 3 kiwis average 60 or more. If we were picking on career, sure Root would get in as would Broad and probably Ali as the spinner. But the last 24 months? Root has been weighed down by captaincy and underperforming with the bat. I'd prefer Stokes to him as a specialist bat. His bowling becomes a bonus.
Woodster
International Captain
I’d still back him to score runs if this side was playing tomorrow. Root can slip in at four, and shunt everyone else down a spot leaving de Grandhomme out. Stokes is the fifth bowler and Root and Williamson as part-time options.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Surprised Taylor’s average is that high for that period, in my head he’s dropped off more than that. Lol@ Root though.
ataraxia
International Coach
Indeed. Lovely that this isn't his best format.