Not that I think they ever will, but if Carter or Hunt are ever picked for England, the first thing that the ECB should insist on is them removing their Australian mullets!!!
I'm just waiting for Robinson, in his post match interview, to tell the world how he is going to make the West Indies grovel. I doubt that he can count to 43 anyway so no harm done.
He's genuinely looked better in the Blast than the CC. Would hope the likes of Matt Potts are involved over him Vs the Windies.
Telegraph reporting Foakes and Bairstow to be dropped for Jamie Smith.
Big mistake in my opinion Foakes should definitely get the gloves. Pope on the other hand hasn't exactly been pulling up trees. He scored a fantastic match winning innings in the 1st test in India I agree. But for the remaining 4 tests he averages under 20. So far this season his scores for Surrey have been in the main very low. He can have no complaints is he's not picked.
Have to feel sorry for Robinson, think he’d be a better option than Smith. Glad to see we’re moving away from Bairstow though. As much as I rate Foakes behind the stumps he doesn’t suit the style of play and isn’t great with the tail. I guess these tests are free hits to try out new things really.
Smith seems to be the next big thing in all formats really , alongside James Rew at Somerset. Would have had Durham's Ollie Robinson in the squad anyway for his batting form.
Smith seems to be the next big thing in all formats really , alongside James Rew at Somerset. Would have had Durham's Ollie Robinson in the squad anyway for his batting form.
I said on the Kent thread not that long ago that I think Foakes batting has dropped off sufficiently far that he probably shouldn't be selected. I think his best days are behind him so he will do well for Surrey but I suspect has played his last test.
Smith is good andnhas potential but isn't keeping regularly and isn't scoring as my runs as Robinson. I'd have both in the squad but Robbo first choice.
I'm pleased for Bashir btw. Got written off a bit but what he does is throw the ball up and ask questions. When the pitches offer turn later in the summer (which I can confirm has started happening at club level 😏) he'll be dangerous
According to some experts the person to replace Jimmy Anderson is someone called Dillon Pennington. One over footage of the guy in action against another Pom in Australia - from 3:25:21 onwards. The batsman sure knows where his off stump is - or not as you will see from the first ball of the following over from the other end!
I can only think that the omission of Ollie Robinson, the wicket keeper, is down to the ECB having a "quota" system akin to South Africa and there has to be a minimum of four Surrey players in every squad. Brilliant keeper who has the best combined average and strike rate in Division 1 whereas Jamie Smith isn't even keeping regularly.
Looking at the leading wicket takers in Div 1, the top spinner is Liam Dawson with 28 wickets at 25.68. Such a shame his England career never worked out, as he's probably in his prime now.
Looking at the leading wicket takers in Div 1, the top spinner is Liam Dawson with 28 wickets at 25.68. Such a shame his England career never worked out, as he's probably in his prime now.
Wasn't centrally contracted, England turned to Moeen for the Ashes instead of him and he decided that, financially, it wasn't in his interests to carry the drinks anymore when other parties valued him more than England do. The folly of central contracts. Sussex's Ollie Robinson (record holder), Carse (1-294 in the CC this season), Tongue (injured), Malan (history), Fisher (two FC games this season) and Mahmood (also played two CC games this season) are all centrally contracted and probably won't play for England this season. It isn't a level playing field. Pay more players a lower "retainer" and much, much more should they be selected for an England squad with another payment on top for being in the team.
Surprised to see Atkinson in the squad , I know the other quicks are either out of form or injured but what I've seen of him this season he's been poor.
Can't say I've seen anything of Pennington so have nothing to go on with him.
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He's genuinely looked better in the Blast than the CC. Would hope the likes of Matt Potts are involved over him Vs the Windies.
Telegraph reporting Foakes and Bairstow to be dropped for Jamie Smith.
Foakes should definitely get the gloves.
Pope on the other hand hasn't exactly been pulling up trees.
He scored a fantastic match winning innings in the 1st test in India I agree.
But for the remaining 4 tests he averages under 20.
So far this season his scores for Surrey have been in the main very low.
He can have no complaints is he's not picked.
Smith is good andnhas potential but isn't keeping regularly and isn't scoring as my runs as Robinson. I'd have both in the squad but Robbo first choice.
Will he be picked in the starting 11 ? I can't see the selectors breaking up the Crawley/Duckett partnership. Or can Lawrence bat elsewhere ?
He has a bit of pace but that's it.
His control and decision making is awful.
Can't say I've seen anything of Pennington so have nothing to go on with him.