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Old 01-10-2009, 03:36 AM   #1235 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Athlai View Post
Franklin isn't that much worse an ODI bowler
Disagree here, would back Oram to out-bowl Franklin in ODI's they both played about 7-8 times out of 10. There's quite a big difference between an econ-rate of 4.39 & 5.10 considering both players have played over 60 games, not to mention Oram having both the better ave & strike rate. On the other side of the coin would much rather Franklin as a test bowler than Oram, but that's pretty obvious.

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Elliott is certainly a better batsman so I reckon the team as a whole would benefit more in dropping Oram.
Definitely on recent form you'd back his batting over Oram's. That said, I think most of us realise Elliott's outstanding ODI record after 20 odd games - ave 40 bat & 21 ball - does flatter to deceive a little.

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