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You are kidding
Jul. 22nd, 2014 10:58 amI've just seen the England selections for Old Trafford and I'm flabbergasted, or at least I would be if I hadn't long given up hope of finding intelligent life in English cricket.
Cook is still there. Nice guy. Has lost all form with the bat. Is a simply awful captain with the tactical nous of General Percival.
Buttler in for Prior. Good batsman but why replace the worst gloveman in English cricket with the second worst. Think about, if like Prior, he drops two top order batsmen per innings, he needs to avarage 80 before he's in the black. he's not that good with the bat.
No spinner. For Old Trafford? Hello reality.
Stokes, currently averaging around 2 as a batsman gets to keep the "all rounder" spot.
It's really hard not to get the impression that the England team is like a children's gang. If the senior members like you, you are in for as long as you want in. If your face doesn't fit, forget it.
Cook is still there. Nice guy. Has lost all form with the bat. Is a simply awful captain with the tactical nous of General Percival.
Buttler in for Prior. Good batsman but why replace the worst gloveman in English cricket with the second worst. Think about, if like Prior, he drops two top order batsmen per innings, he needs to avarage 80 before he's in the black. he's not that good with the bat.
No spinner. For Old Trafford? Hello reality.
Stokes, currently averaging around 2 as a batsman gets to keep the "all rounder" spot.
It's really hard not to get the impression that the England team is like a children's gang. If the senior members like you, you are in for as long as you want in. If your face doesn't fit, forget it.
