01-31-2021, 08:04 AM
(01-31-2021, 07:44 AM)Professer E link Wrote:Yep, Head was trash versus the heat, what's wrong with knocking singles around to get in and going?
I hate to say it EB, but I reckon that Shaun Marsh is the best credentialed of the "other options" as an opening option. I know he's 152 years old but he really is a solid player. Problem is that you get one Marsh and you get the other.... Who is a good short form player but an utter crab at test level.
Marsh is averaging 97 in Shield cricket and Head 65 for 2021, hard to go back to Marsh for me though.
Looking through the entire batting order and options...
Inglis is averaging 118 at Shield level but is a keeper, do we do a India and play Inglis as a batsman like they do with Pant?
McDermott is the other with runs at Shield level but I still think of him as a BBL player...
Henriques is going at 67 but as discussed is a long way from test cricket and isnt young either...
Other option is Warner and Harris to open with Pukovski and Green at 5 and 6.
If I wanted another discrete opener I would go with Whiteman from WA, English born, good technique.