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(09-08-2019, 06:47 AM)JonHenry link Wrote:Reluctant?
They have dropped 2 x top order batsmen already?
Agree, they need more options but you can only have so many on tour.
Why Bancroft and M Marsh were originally selected to tour is more the issue
Bancroft had every right to be picked, do your homework JH:
17, 93* Hick XII v Haddin XII Southampton 23 Jul 2019 Other
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(09-08-2019, 11:12 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Bancroft had every right to be picked, do your homework JH:
17, 93* Hick XII v Haddin XII Southampton 23 Jul 2019 Other
8, 28 Durham v Worcs Chester-le-Street 13 Jul 2019 FC
36, 109 Durham v Leics Leicester 7 Jul 2019 FC
77, 92* Durham v Lancashire Sedbergh 30 Jun 2019 FC
158, 5 Durham v Sussex Hove 24 Jun 2019 FC
Issue with Bancroft is his technique, hasnt changed, test average of 26
Joe Burns has a test average of 40 with 4 centuries....Bancroft got a gig thanks to Langar.
Burns should have been in the touring party if you are going on stats...
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(09-08-2019, 11:12 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Bancroft had every right to be picked, do your homework JH:
17, 93* Hick XII v Haddin XII Southampton 23 Jul 2019 Other
8, 28 Durham v Worcs Chester-le-Street 13 Jul 2019 FC
36, 109 Durham v Leics Leicester 7 Jul 2019 FC
77, 92* Durham v Lancashire Sedbergh 30 Jun 2019 FC
158, 5 Durham v Sussex Hove 24 Jun 2019 FC
What he does in county cricket doesn’t necessarily prove he can bat.
Stats only tell part of the story
His technique is ordinary at best
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15 overs to go to get the last wicket. This will be a test of accuracy with the bowling versus ability to hold your composure with the bat. Australia cannot waste deliveries. Otherwise they will f#ck up their opportunity to win this test.
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We've won.
Great effort from a side that has been criticised since it was announced.
Special mention for Steve Smith, the best batsman in the world right now.
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... and NO special mention to that B*****D Erasmus who wouldn't give Stokes out when he was caught behind. Stokes did the right thing and walked ... simply embarrassed the fat tub of lard.
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(09-08-2019, 12:18 PM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Issue with Bancroft is his technique, hasnt changed, test average of 26
Joe Burns has a test average of 40 with 4 centuries....Bancroft got a gig thanks to Langar.
Burns should have been in the touring party if you are going on stats...
Can't agree - he had his chances to shine, he didn't.
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(09-08-2019, 06:09 PM)sandsmere link Wrote:We've won.
Great effort from a side that has been criticised since it was announced.
Special mention for Steve Smith, the best batsman in the world right now.
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I thought that Paine captained with more confidence than he showed on the last day of the last Test. Perhaps he has learnt from the experience.
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(09-09-2019, 01:48 AM)DJC link Wrote:X2
I thought that Paine captained with more confidence than he showed on the last day of the last Test. Perhaps he has learnt from the experience.
I agree he was better, but in fairness I don't think he has been bad.
Although I think he has one major flaw, he is a bit too much OH&S, which means he won't put his foot on the oppositions throat! That leaves any team he leads open to what happened in the 3rd Test, being some bastards roadkill!
(Sorry, not meaning to be derogatory to OH&S types!)
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We've pretty comprehensively outplayed England with effectively 2 bowlers & 2 batsmen performing....and only 1 of those batsmen & bowlers playing all four tests so far !
We need to develop & encourage more batsmen with sound, solid techniques (preferably the majority Right Handed) to replace the useless 20/20 focused leftys in the rest of the batting order.
The worst thing we can do is to give the likes of Warner & Harris another chance in the next summer series here....of course they'll score runs.
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