Morgan V Raina

[Howe_zat]

It's odd that we didn't really learn much about Raina. We know he's got a fine temperament and can make tough runs, but when Broad and Jimmy got the second new ball swinging, he didn't seem up to it.

 

[Furball]

Morgan did not convince me last summer have not seen him bat much this year but his results have not been flash again, Raina might just be the better of the two bu I don't rate him all that high aswell.

To be fair there were at least 2 occasions against Sri Lanka where Morgan had to try and smash quick runs en route to a declaration, which doesn't help his average.

 

[Uppercut]

To be fair there were at least 2 occasions against Sri Lanka where Morgan had to try and smash quick runs en route to a declaration, which doesn't help his average.

Having the opportunity to smash quick runs against that attack inflates his average imo.

 

[NasserFan207]

Eoin has clear technical problems against the swinging ball, but we've known that for a while now.

He's still England's best player of spin for mine however

 

[Furball]

Having the opportunity to smash quick runs against that attack inflates his average imo.

Not when you slog one up in the air and get dismissed for 4.

 

[zaremba]

Nice knock by Raina today. Well played fella.

 

[CricAddict]

Morga goes for his second duck. Another couple of innings and it would be very much clear who is better.

 

[shivfan]

Eoin has clear technical problems against the swinging ball, but we've known that for a while now.

He's still England's best player of spin for mine however

Only in ODIs, where there are restrictions that limited bowlers to what they can bowl, and what fields they can set....

That said, these days Morgan can't seem to last long enough to face the spinner. He's out for a duck against Kumar.

IMHO, there are better candidates in England for that number six slot.

 

[Cruxdude]

My avatar looks safe for now

 

[Bun]

lolmorgan..

Might as well jinxed him for a second innings 100 now...

Nah I like him genuinely.

 

[Anku31]

Morga goes for his second duck. Another couple of innings and it would be very much clear who is better.

It's clear already.

 

[BoyBrumby]

My avatar looks safe for now

Eoin's kept me alive with that knock, it's fair to say.

 

[Howe_zat]

Again, both of them can play very good innings, but look all at sea when facing the swinging new ball.

 

[Spikey]

let's just call this a nil all draw and pretend it never happened

 

[BoyBrumby]

Morga goes for his second duck. Another couple of innings and it would be very much clear who is better.

Indeed.

 

[Howe_zat]

Pretty flaky effort from Morgan today, it must be said.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Pretty flaky effort from Morgan today, it must be said.

Better a flaky forty than a superbly constructed 2, IMHO.

The whole comparison is mildy special Olympics tho, yes.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Neither appear to be remotely up to Test standard. Fortunately for both of them, the next cabs on the respective ranks are Bopara and Yuvraj respectively.

 

[Cevno]

Neither appear to be remotely up to Test standard. Fortunately for both of them, the next cabs on the respective ranks are Bopara and Yuvraj respectively.

Pujara would have been the next for India or even ahead of Raina but is injured for another 4 months.

God i hope we stick with Kohli or give Badrinath,Rahane,Rohit a go ahead of another long run for Yuvraj tbh.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Morgan is winning the wheelchair high hurdle event. JUST.