Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He's played a couple of decent innings down their since his recall, yes. He's also had some horrible runs of form there though, which seem to be quickly forgotten for whatever reason. In the winter he played ten innings and failed nine times. He produced 193 runs @ 21.44 in the entire 2007/08, averaged under 20 in the five match series against New Zealand on some of the flattest pitches you'll see and he looked absolutely horrid whilst doing so. Yes he played well at home this summer but he really shouldn't have been there to begin with and one series has really done nothing to suggest he's a better option than someone who averages over 40 domestically, especially since he still only averages 30 odd in his supposedly awesome period. Obviously you can't drop Shah now that's scored two consecutive half centuries but I have little doubt you'll be stuck with him for a little while longer before sending him packing in a season or two along with his sub-30 ODI average.But i don't see how Trott could have done a better job than what Shah has done since he adopted that role @ #6 in the order for the past year now.
What an excellent retort. Straight contradictions are always fun, eh son?Demands?. No son..
KP should bat #4 where he's more comfortable.Ahead of KP?
I could cop Afzaal but in reality both should be playing. Bopara has done well domestically in the last few seasons but he's still not in Trott's league AFAIC.Trott should be battling out with Bopara & Afzaal for the number 4 spot where the later two should be ahead of him ATM.
Last edited: