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Bairstow or Brook?
- Thread starter Fuller Pilch
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Bairstow with the gloves is perfectly fine though.
It would be very hard on Foakes but I don't want him playing instead of Brook, Bairstow or Pope. Number 3 has been as a tricky position to fill as opening so think it would be pretty mad to dump Pope from there when he has done a really good job.
It would be very hard on Foakes but I don't want him playing instead of Brook, Bairstow or Pope. Number 3 has been as a tricky position to fill as opening so think it would be pretty mad to dump Pope from there when he has done a really good job.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Yeah true, I just figure he gave his best ever year when playing unshackled. Though he did keep for an innings against NZ (I think)
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I wouldn't be surprised if Stokes thought, "**** it, I'll just open."
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Only 2 Bens allowed at a time in the XI?
Daemon
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Yeah this could be the way to go, especially if he’s gonna slog lower down the order anyways.
Red_Ink_Squid
Cricketer Of The Year
I reckon Bairstow back in as keeper and Foakes missing out is most likely, harsh though that definitely would be on Foakes.
But it's not a call that can be made now anyway. It was a really nasty injury Bairstow suffered. Sadly no guarantees he'll return back at the same level he was playing at in the summer.
But it's not a call that can be made now anyway. It was a really nasty injury Bairstow suffered. Sadly no guarantees he'll return back at the same level he was playing at in the summer.
ashley bach
International Captain
Both of them have to play is a bit of a must, Bazball from heaven if these two bat in tandem.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
Agree it's not something that can or needs to be sorted now but I'm firmly in the camp that Foakes needs to stay. YJB walks back in if fit and Pope and Brook are locks too.
Our real issues in the line up is the openers so fix that and play our best 11. Nothing about this Eng side is orthodox so having anyone of Bairstow, root, Stokes or Pope open I can get on board with......way more than Foakes sitting out and Zac Crawley playing
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Leach. Possibly averages 90 batting in the top 3. At least, that's what he did in the one innings I can remember.
wpdavid
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Looking at it like that, Stokes is the stand-out candidate as we have far more to lose from the others in the top 6 by promoting them up the order.
flibbertyjibber
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Bizarre how Stokes has become Mike Brearley within a year. Hardly bowls bat's like an idiot but is a genius captain.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
His stats as captain are good though, 39 and 31.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Close to De Grandhommesque - Ben's clearly lifted his game.
I think the 3 of them should play. The best emerging batter, one of the best experienced batter, and the best wicket keeper.
Crawley should be released and will improve by playing first class cricket.
Foakes, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Bairstow, Stokes, Robinson, Broad, Leach, Anderson
I thought of opening with Stokes & Duckett, but I think Stokes will be better to bat with the bowlers at the end of an innings, rather than Foakes.
Opening with Foakes would be an experience for sure, but who knows... He showed he could bat through long periods of time.
Crawley should be released and will improve by playing first class cricket.
Foakes, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Bairstow, Stokes, Robinson, Broad, Leach, Anderson
I thought of opening with Stokes & Duckett, but I think Stokes will be better to bat with the bowlers at the end of an innings, rather than Foakes.
Opening with Foakes would be an experience for sure, but who knows... He showed he could bat through long periods of time.
mackembhoy
International Debutant
Averaged 18 after the India test. He's finished.