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Handball said:
I thought I'd comprehensively answered you in the original post.
Making points on a Sunday afternoon and winning seems to be a big thing for you.
I'll say it all again.
Crawley has no technique at all apart from throwing the bat outside off stump at anything that is wide.
Pope doesn't have the technique, nor the skill or concentration to be a number 3.
Woakes is now a 4th seamer in a proper test attack.
Bashir can't take enough wickets to win a test match on a wicket that turns sideways.
Has that answered all of your 'points' or do you want to carry on arguing to win the internet?
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Comprehensive enough for me to ask for clarification.
Iā€™ve never seen Bashir bowing on a pitch that turns sidewards. Have you?

My point still remains- who replaces the players that we have gone with?

I thought that when people discuss things that each make points. Isnā€™t that the way discussing works?
 
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PITA said:
Comprehensive enough for me to ask for clarification.
Iā€™ve never seen Bashir bowing on a pitch that turns sidewards. Have you?

My point still remains- who replaces the players that we gave gone with?

I thought that when people discuss things that each make points. Isnā€™t that the way discussing works?
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Does Zak Crawley have the technique to be a solid and trustworthy open batsman in conditions where the ball doesn't come on and straight?
If it moves, swings, bounces or spins is he good enough?
What do you really think judged on the ways he finds to get himself out?
In English conditions, Woakes is a 3rd or 4th seamer at best, how does he fare in Australia and the sub-continent?
Pope isn't a number 3, at all.
Are any of these points actually up for discussion? Really?
We are playing India AT HOME and the 2 of the top 3 aren't trustworthy.
Our 'spinner' isn't threatening at all.
Pointing that out isn't Heresy, it's called watching cricket and having an opinion.
 
Handball said:
Does Zak Crawley have the technique to be a solid and trustworthy open batsman in conditions where the ball doesn't come on and straight?
If it moves, swings, bounces or spins is he good enough?
What do you really think judged on the ways he finds to get himself out?
In English conditions, Woakes is a 3rd or 4th seamer at best, how does he fare in Australia and the sub-continent?
Pope isn't a number 3, at all.
Are any of these points actually up for discussion? Really?
We are playing India AT HOME and the 2 of the top 3 aren't trustworthy.
Our 'spinner' isn't threatening at all.
Pointing that out isn't Heresy, it's called watching cricket and having an opinion.
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My God. Do you actually read or just say the same thing over and over?

Who do you want to come in and replace the players you mention?

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Handball said:
Arguments aside about who is and isn't good enough, game on and captivating test cricket.
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This is what matters. Try and enjoy tomorrow whether we win or lose. It's just a game. A game that I love without getting all jumpy about.
 
PITA said:
My God. Do you actually read or just say the same thing over and over?

Who do you want to come in and replace the players you mention?

BTW



This is what matters. Try and enjoy tomorrow whether we win or lose. It's just a game. A game that I love without getting all jumpy about.
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I'll leave you to it mate.
You look around the site on other topics to 'make your point', I'm bored with you now.
 
Walken said:
Can't really argue with that, would hope Atkinson is available and Bethall surely plays. Not sure about spin, does Dawson play any red ball cricket?
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I'm not sure on the other spin options. But I don't see the merit in selecting a spinner in English conditions just so you have one. You don't need a spinner in Australia either. And you can't balance the team easily with a spinner who is a no 11 bat, unless they are a fairly elite bowler.

Atkinson struggled a little bit during the winter but I would give him a go again in home conditions for the next test.

If Stokes and McCullum think Bethell has huge potential then he should play. I saw enough in the New Zealand series to suggest he has a far higher ceiling than Crawley.
 

ToffeeTim said:
I'm not sure on the other spin options. But I don't see the merit in selecting a spinner in English conditions just so you have one. You don't need a spinner in Australia either. And you can't balance the team easily with a spinner who is a no 11 bat, unless they are a fairly elite bowler.

Atkinson struggled a little bit during the winter but I would give him a go again in home conditions for the next test.

If Stokes and McCullum think Bethell has huge potential then he should play. I saw enough in the New Zealand series to suggest he has a far higher ceiling than Crawley.
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Bethel at 3 or opening?
Not a loaded question.
 

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