"20 Caps and Under" XI

[Blaze]

But not as a specialist bowler, which is the spot under debate.

Why does the spot have to be for a specialist bowler?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Why does the spot have to be for a specialist bowler?

The original reference was that you would pick Oram as a specialist bowler ahead of Malinga.

 

[tooextracool]

An ordinary bowler averaging over 40 with the bat is still worth picking imo.

indeed, hed make the team purely as a batsman. i just dont think his bowling is worth much in test match cricket to be honest. hes a decent ODI bowler though.

 

[Blaze]

indeed, hed make the team purely as a batsman. i just dont think his bowling is worth much in test match cricket to be honest. hes a decent ODI bowler though.

I agree. He doesn't do much with the ball and gains better results when he bowls in ODI's because he puts it on the spot and dries up the runs which forces batsman to play recklessly.

 

[Nate]

I agree. He doesn't do much with the ball and gains better results when he bowls in ODI's because he puts it on the spot and dries up the runs which forces batsman to play recklessly.

Exactly. Well said.