08-30-2017, 11:47 AM
I'm not suggesting Handscombe as a long term option - I'm talking about next week for the 2nd test and we don't have a backup keeper on tour other than Handscombe! He is no worse as a keeper, and allows you to play another all rounder to bolster the batting, because we don't have a spare batsman in the touring squad.
Carey, Whiteman and Nevill are all vastly superior as batsmen and keepers than Wade - I would be happy with any of them right now. I cannot understand why Wade was bought back in the first place, and he has averaged 18 since his return which was purely based on his batting being superior to Nevill. We will almost certainly have a debut wicket keeper for the the first Ashes test, which is not ideal.
Carey, Whiteman and Nevill are all vastly superior as batsmen and keepers than Wade - I would be happy with any of them right now. I cannot understand why Wade was bought back in the first place, and he has averaged 18 since his return which was purely based on his batting being superior to Nevill. We will almost certainly have a debut wicket keeper for the the first Ashes test, which is not ideal.