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 CPFC1965  Warrington 27 Sep 17 2.55pm |
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Ballance maybe Roots mate but how many chances are they going to give him. One semi decent innings and the rest instantly unforgettable
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| Stuk Top half 27 Sep 17 4.07pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Realistically Borthwick is still a future contender. Waller has never had the press that Crane has. Crane has already spent a season down under and well done but it's a reasonable argument to say it's too soon. I wouldn't have minded seeing Rashid in there either....why not take him as well, considering how young Crane is. While he seems to be apart of the one day set up they don't seem to rate him test wise.....Did well in India so I don't know what's going on there. Though as we can see with the Ballance selection.....if you are mates with the 'in' people you get more chances than most....same as life in general. We won't play two spinners over there, it'll be Ali on the field and Crane as the young backup with Shield cricket experience. Rashid has only ever played against sub continental sides in tests where you need two spinners to bowl all day.
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| Midlands Eagle 27 Sep 17 4.27pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
We won't play two spinners over there, it'll be Ali on the field and Crane as the young backup with Shield cricket experience. Seems a bit daft when the England Lions are also touring Australia at the same time. I would have thought it more sensible to put Crane in the Lions squad and actually let him play cricket rather than just carrying the drinks for the main team
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| Stuk Top half 27 Sep 17 4.38pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Seems a bit daft when the England Lions are also touring Australia at the same time. I would have thought it more sensible to put Crane in the Lions squad and actually let him play cricket rather than just carrying the drinks for the main team I think they're just having a training camp in Australia, not a tour. And if he's in Perth when we need him in Brisbane or vice versa, that's a problem. I also think Rashid could play in the Big Bash again and therefore be in Australia anyway.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 27 Sep 17 4.44pm |
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With the well documented Ben Stokes incident perhaps there is a chance that we won't actually go on the tour.
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| PaddyMcPaddy 27 Sep 17 4.44pm |
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Originally posted by CPFC1965
Ballance maybe Roots mate but how many chances are they going to give him. One semi decent innings and the rest instantly unforgettable Its unbelievable.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 27 Sep 17 4.49pm |
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Originally posted by CPFC1965
Ballance maybe Roots mate but how many chances are they going to give him. One semi decent innings and the rest instantly unforgettable I think the problem with Ballance is his technique of stepping back into the crease leaving him vulnerable to pace on his pads. His character is ok and is strong mentally.
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| Dave58 Ipswich 27 Sep 17 8.03pm |
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Ben stokes has to go on tour. If he is convicted it will only make him feel more at home in Australia.
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| Midlands Eagle 28 Sep 17 6.31am |
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Originally posted by Dave58
Ben stokes has to go on tour. If he is convicted it will only make him feel more at home in Australia.
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| Dave58 Ipswich 28 Sep 17 6.42am |
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Best comment ever was by David Gower. When interviewed on Aussie TVs about whether he thought the ashes series was a clash of cultures, he replied how can it be when you are playing against a country with no culture!
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| Stirlingsays 28 Sep 17 6.51am |
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Ha...we might get smashed but it's going to be a fun tour. At least after this....if Vince, Ballance or Malan don't hack it we won't be seeing them in an England shirt again.
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| gbox82 Meols, Wirral 28 Sep 17 7.43am |
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Have just seen the footage of the Ben Stokes fight. Silly, silly boy, he has to lose the vice captaincy at least.
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