It's not a good shout at all, admittedly Billings deserves a chance in the future but Bairstow is the one who should come in. Whether he or Buttler opens doesn't matter, Bairstow for Roy makes our top 5 complete.
It's a sign of how ODI cricket has changed in the last few years, that England chasing down 305 was so uneventful! At no stage did they ever really look like losing. Bit concerned about the bowling as we need a fit Woakes. Ball was poor, while Willey seems out of form. Perhaps we should call up Darren Stevens
Nice day at the Oval, and the Bangladeshi supporters enjoyed themselves!
I think Toy has got to be dropped - can't keep having Root go in after 2 overs. Bairstow should open (if he's done it before) if not then Butler & then play Bairstow in his place.
Also think Broad should play & Ball dropped - who was it bowled at the death in the 2nd game v S Africa - Wood ? Whats happened to Dernbach ?? I thought he was a good death bowler.
I think Toy has got to be dropped - can't keep having Root go in after 2 overs. Bairstow should open (if he's done it before) if not then Butler & then play Bairstow in his place.
Also think Broad should play & Ball dropped - who was it bowled at the death in the 2nd game v S Africa - Wood ? Whats happened to Dernbach ?? I thought he was a good death bowler.
Bairstow has been opening for Yorkshire so think he's worth a go. Buttler is a decent 20 over opener but would go with Bairstow at this point, keeping Buttler at 5. Dernbachs not getting a recall, neither is Broad, so would go with Woakes, Stokes, Plunkett and Wood as our 4, with 2 spinners. Think Willey is unlucky not to be in the side and would bring him in if Woakes is injured.
I think Toy has got to be dropped - can't keep having Root go in after 2 overs. Bairstow should open (if he's done it before) if not then Butler & then play Bairstow in his place.
Also think Broad should play & Ball dropped - who was it bowled at the death in the 2nd game v S Africa - Wood ? Whats happened to Dernbach ?? I thought he was a good death bowler.
We all drop our toys sometimes why can't root open? But Bairstow makes a world of sense I rate Roy but we can't wait for him to hit form now Could he play down the order?
Rashid, Willey, Billings and Bairstow were the 4 in the squad who didn't play today. Would be amazed if Rashid doesn't come in for Ball for the next game.
If Woakes is injured, and a doubt for the rest of the tournament, are we allowed to bring in a replacement? Otherwise, we may have to go with Rashid - we play next in Cardiff, maybe that will suit spin more as the Oval pitch didn't turn at all?
As an aside, they may be playing as batsmen, but it's a curio that we have an ODI squad that includes 3 wicket keepers, and not just part time ones, and that the one actually keeping wicket is probably the worst one with the gloves!
I would bring him in for Roy, but wouldn't be surprised if they stuck with Roy, they have certainly seen him and Hales as the partnership for years to come. Maybe a shame Bairstow didn't get a game opening against South Africa
Roy has got just 34 runs in his last 6 innings for England. Watching him at the crease he seems totally without a game plan and if anything is guilty of "over thinking" and "over complicate" rather than playing on instinct e.g. trying to scoop a ball in the 3rd over.
He doesn't open for Surrey in the CC because his technique simply isn't up to it but he is destructive at his best in T20. The 50 over format is the "half way house" and whether he can consistently do it remains to be seen.
The way Morgan was talking pre tournament they will stick with Roy for one more match at least. And the fact that they have that first win they can probably afford to so even if Bairstow must be wondering what he has to do to get into the side.
Comments
Root 102 no
Morgan 58 no
The commentators say this will be the highest ever ICC run chase in history (if successful, which it will be).
Root 133 no
Morgan 75 no.
Nice day at the Oval, and the Bangladeshi supporters enjoyed themselves!
Aus v NZ tomorrow.
Also think Broad should play & Ball dropped - who was it bowled at the death in the 2nd game v S Africa - Wood ? Whats happened to Dernbach ?? I thought he was a good death bowler.
Dernbachs not getting a recall, neither is Broad, so would go with Woakes, Stokes, Plunkett and Wood as our 4, with 2 spinners. Think Willey is unlucky not to be in the side and would bring him in if Woakes is injured.
Could he play down the order?
Broad is a good shout
As an aside, they may be playing as batsmen, but it's a curio that we have an ODI squad that includes 3 wicket keepers, and
not just part time ones, and that the one actually keeping wicket is probably the worst one with the gloves!
He doesn't open for Surrey in the CC because his technique simply isn't up to it but he is destructive at his best in T20. The 50 over format is the "half way house" and whether he can consistently do it remains to be seen.
The way Morgan was talking pre tournament they will stick with Roy for one more match at least. And the fact that they have that first win they can probably afford to so even if Bairstow must be wondering what he has to do to get into the side.