Losing Turner has really hurt us.
We badly need an opener.
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We badly need an opener.
I like your thinking but Jamal will never get it if they get whitewashed and even his chance will quite low if they go 2-1
Crawley need to pull his finger out but that line up is too reliant on Hardie/inglis and evans
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You can't have your spinner taking 1 wicket in 4 games in this format.
If we feel like taking a punt, give him one last game opening the batting and tell him to go hard in the PP.
If we feel like taking a punt, give him one last game opening the batting and tell him to go hard in the PP.
Agar for Hobson or McKenzie.
He hasn't scored a run in what seems like ages either.
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Would also suggest failing to find a better import than Eskinazi will really come back to bite us too.
Giving Eskinazi a crack over Crawley might not be the worst idea to be fair
Crawley looked like he hasn't held a bat in a year these last 2 games
Seriously?
Eskers has failed repeatedly over 2 years.
Crawley has had a disappointing run be he still buys and sells Eskers.
Green pulling out has really hurt us.
Crawley hasn't hit one anywhere near the middle the last 2 games, and he's leaving soon anyway isn't he?
On that, does Marsh become available after the Tests? Be a huge upgrade if so
Can’t see how Connolly gets a game in the top 6.
He is being carried currently for development.
Losing Turner was a massive blow.
Crawley has had 2 bad games after hitting after hitting 65 NO in the first game.
Think he has 2 or 3 games left.
Then they might considers Eskers.
Bottom line is we'll probably have the worst openers in the comp.
The tests finish after the BBL.
Probably getting game by default with Turner out.
Still probably need Hobson in for Agar as we're really skinny in the batting.
A tough run home as well.
Have to play the Heat twice and the Sixers in our last 4.
Hopefully best the Thunder next and try and hold on to top 2.
Thought he was a good signing when I first read it, but given he's failed 3 out of 4 innings and we knew he was only here for 6 or 7, it would take a couple of great innings now in the couple he has left to say he was worth it. Hope he does, but hes timing was all over the shop the last 2 games, and we probably have the worst openers in the comp now anyway so it'll be no different when he leaves
Forgot about the Windies series, probably shows my interest in it.
Steve Smith saying he’s keen to replace Warner as opener. Green would slot in at his perfect position of 4. It does kick the can down the road a bit in the search for our next long-term opener, but I think it will happen.
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Feels like that is just trying to fit Green in at the expense of picking an actual opener.
Smith isn't an opener, Green's spot is currently occupied by Marsh, and Bancroft is a perfect (actual opener) replacement waiting in the wings.
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With a little current stagnation maybe Smith sees it as a new challenge and way to reinvigorate his Test batting. It's an interesting idea.
And honestly it's good for one of the incumbents at least to not be shying away from the challenge.
And honestly it's good for one of the incumbents at least to not be shying away from the challenge.
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Or he knows it will never happen so he is trying to look like the good guy as he is rapidly becoming completely unwatchable with his antics.
I sense Bancrofts got a hint of the Tim Zoehrers about him.. he knows whatever he does he won’t get another look in but they will string him along until he retires as a chance of a recall
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Bancroft is Burns 2.0 for me. If he comes back in he'll make some scores but also knick off early a lot.
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