*Official* Opening Match- England v New Zealand- October 5th, Ahmedabad

[ataraxia]

who were you quoting?

:

An ex-test player wrote about how Conway looked better than his contemparies when he was 19. Likened him to Graeme Pollock with his ball striking.

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[Archer6K]

Devon Conway averaged 61.14 and 98.55 in his last two first class years before moving to Wellington.

 

[Archer6K]

Guess that makes our top XI...

Conway
Ravindra
KW*
Mitchell
Latham+
Phillips
Chapman
Santner
Sodhi (Pace bowler if seam friendly)
Henry
Boult

Means we have to accept that 10 overs would need to be shared between Ravindra, Mitchell, Phillips (and Chapman?) but allows us to bat right down to 8, with a handy 9, 10 & 11.

Will Young deserves to start

 

[ataraxia]

Will Young deserve to start?

No

 

[Chewie]

Devon Conway averaged 61.14 and 98.55 in his last two first class years before moving to Wellington.

In the second tier system though wasn't it?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

In the second tier system though wasn't it?

Yeah, Conway's record in proper FC cricket was pretty bad, gunned it in the 3 day stuff at times though

 

[loterry1994]

Was Jason Roy injured or did he just get dropped?His opening partnership with Bairstow was dangerous over the years would have definitely had him over Brook. Also not having an in form Archer is a a big loss this time around for England as well don’t think he gets enough credit on how crucial he was to Englands 2019 win

 

[Zinzan]

Will Young deserves to start

Not over Ravindra though who has just come off a 97 (off 70 balls) in the winning warm up against Pakistan followed by that hundred. To me the straight swap for Young and Ravindra is just the obvious solution when KW is back, especially considering the balance it provides with a few overs from Ravindra with the ball.

Yes Young can feel a little unlucky since he hasn't done a lot wrong (hasn't set the world on fire either) and was unlucky to be strangled down the leg-side on Friday but thems the breaks sometimes.

 

[SteveNZ]

Not over Ravindra though who has just come off a 97 (off 70 balls) in the winning warm up against Pakistan followed by that hundred. To me the straight swap for Young and Ravindra is just the obvious solution when KW is back, especially considering the balance it provides with a few overs from Ravindra with the ball.

Yes Young can feel a little unlucky since he hasn't done a lot wrong (hasn't set the world on fire either) and was unlucky to be strangled down the leg-side on Friday but thems the breaks sometimes.

Yeah...I get the 'Young doesn't deserve to miss' theme but I think if he's honest about it, he could tell himself that a number of starts he hasn't converted would've had that spot locked down. He didn't which leaves the spot open to superlative performance, which Rachin produced.

 

[mackembhoy]

Sri Lanka is better than Aus

You were saying

Mind look at the post you quoted. I definitely devalued Afghanistan

Although I was right to be worried at England chances based off the NZ performance.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

You were saying

Mind look at the post you quoted. I definitely devalued Afghanistan

Should wait for Aus innings. SL has made 50 runs too much for the Aussies.

 

[mackembhoy]

Should wait for Aus innings. SL has made 50 runs too much for the Aussies.

Well I hope Sri Lanka win so this a gambhir on my part.

Just appears more of a capitulation than the wicket being a problem.

 

[Daemon]

Guys I think they should drop Woakes because he’s no good away from home