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  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Callumcafc said:

    Johnnysummers5 said:

    Callumcafc said:

    Our top three have been poor for a while and we can’t keep clinging onto Cook just because the guy at the other end is rubbish.

    Trying him at three is a last ditch attempt to prolong his international career. I can’t see him hanging around as an opener.

    Burns and Pope MUST be given their opportunities in their preferred positions now - there is no better time to blood new players.

    I don’t like Bairstow opening in Test matches as a long term solution but it’s a dead rubber so everyone should be willing to give it a try.

    I would also rest Anderson & Broad and opt to go with Woakes & Overton for the Oval.

    Burns
    Bairstow
    Cook
    Root
    Stokes
    Pope
    Buttler
    Ali
    Woakes
    Curran
    Overton

    Burns, Pope, Woakes, Overton in for Jennings, Rashid, Broad, Anderson.

    I think people who have paid good money for tickets at the Oval, would not be happy to see Jimmy Anderson not playing, he is fit, it's he's last game of the summer, so why does he need to be rested?.
    There wont be many more chances to see one of the greatest bowlers to have played for England, lets make the most of it while we can
    Fair enough, it would be rubbish for those going but I know the selectors want to keep Jimmy going as long as they possibly can.

    If there is a time to rest him, now would be that time to say “thanks Jimmy see you in Sri Lanka in November”.
    I would not take Jimmy to Sri Lanka, the wickets will not be helpful for him, I would take him to the West Indies,to get him ready to hammer the Aussies next August
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited September 2018
    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Tony Greig
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,894
    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    not sure if any of those would have known at the time it was their final test
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    lolwray said:

    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    not sure if any of those would have known at the time it was their final test
    So?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    I was at Edgbaston earlier this summer, Dawid Malan's final Test?
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,894
    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Tony Greig
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    Riviera said:

    lolwray said:

    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    not sure if any of those would have known at the time it was their final test
    So?
    so ..i suppose you are an ancient old fart like me who hasnt seen anyone play their last test at the Oval for nigh on 40 years ..it would probably mean more to people if you said you had seen the last tests of top players who had announced their retirement such as a Curtly Ambrose or a Don Bradman or even Cook

    i ll raise you with a Don Wilson
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    A fantastic career considering he probably faced a new ball more than any other test batsman.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    i hope he gets a total of 91 runs in his last test and that will leave him with 12345 test runs
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Tony Greig
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    There are some very good players there, I think that was Alan Butcher's only test and maybe Paul Parker only played one test, I cant remember Mick Malone was he an Aussie?
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,308
    Leuth said:

    Drop Jennings and give Trescothick a proper send-off alongside Cook imo ;)

    I've changed my mind. Keep Jennings and give him a proper send-off alongside Cook
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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Johnnysummers5 said:

    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Tony Greig
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    There are some very good players there, I think that was Alan Butcher's only test and maybe Paul Parker only played one test, I cant remember Mick Malone was he an Aussie?
    Yes they were Butchers and Parkers only Tests. It was also Malones, he was a young Aussie (1977) who had joined Packer. His Test record is pretty good, averages 44.00 with the bat and about 12.00 with the ball!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    Cook retires from international cricket .. just the right time before his great deeds become overshadowed by his recent poor form .. superb batsman, poor skipper, nice guy, as tenacious as a pitbull .. AND .. will we ever see the likes again ? .. I doubt it as the 1 day game assumes more and more importance .. thanks Alastair
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    lolwray said:

    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Tony Greig
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    Riviera said:

    lolwray said:

    Riviera said:

    As I am at the Oval I will be able to add Cook to my list which already has these names on:
    Peter Parfitt
    Basil D'Oliveira
    Graeme Watson
    John Inverarity
    Max Walker
    Mick Malone
    Alan Butcher
    Paul Parker
    Mike Brearley
    Alan Knott
    Mike Hendrick

    These are players who I have seen playing in their final Test, probably a few more over the years.

    not sure if any of those would have known at the time it was their final test
    So?
    so ..i suppose you are an ancient old fart like me who hasnt seen anyone play their last test at the Oval for nigh on 40 years ..it would probably mean more to people if you said you had seen the last tests of top players who had announced their retirement such as a Curtly Ambrose or a Don Bradman or even Cook

    i ll raise you with a Don Wilson
    Mark Lathwell, Leeds 1993
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    4 matches left in the county championship I think

    Any opener scoring a few runs (especially in Div 1) stands a good chance of going on tour this winter, including those like Robson and Stoneman who have been previously dropped
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,954
    I saw Simon Kerrigan make his England debut in his final Test.
    The Oval 2013 v Australia,
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,734
    Eleven players have played only one Test match for England since the turn of the century. Kerrigan is one but there are ten more since 2000.

    Without googling, can you name the full England’s one-Test-wonder XI?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    Darren Pattinson, or was he earlier?
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,894
    Mason crane
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Let's not forget cook retires with a world class test bowling average of 7
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited September 2018
    Callumcafc said:

    Eleven players have played only one Test match for England since the turn of the century. Kerrigan is one but there are ten more since 2000.

    Without googling, can you name the full England’s one-Test-wonder XI?

    11? I reckon there were 20 each in the 90's and 80's!
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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Riviera said:

    Callumcafc said:

    Eleven players have played only one Test match for England since the turn of the century. Kerrigan is one but there are ten more since 2000.

    Without googling, can you name the full England’s one-Test-wonder XI?

    11? I reckon there were 20 each in the 90's and 80's!
    Just checked and there weren't!
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Jonathan Lewis is the only one from 21C I can name. I know there were a few British Asians but cannot remember their names.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,308
    Amjad Khan!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,308
    Scott Borthwick!
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    Boyd Rankin
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,816
    Samit Patel can't have made many appearances?
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,818
    That Irish Bowler fella.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,734
    killerandflash said:

    Samit Patel can't have made many appearances?

    Six caps for Samit.

    Pattinson,
    Crane,
    Lewis,
    Khan,
    Borthwick,
    Rankin

    are all correct.

    Four more to get.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,734
    Riviera said:

    Callumcafc said:

    Eleven players have played only one Test match for England since the turn of the century. Kerrigan is one but there are ten more since 2000.

    Without googling, can you name the full England’s one-Test-wonder XI?

    11? I reckon there were 20 each in the 90's and 80's!
    The key part of my original question was 'since the turn of the century' so discounting any 80s or 90s players but we can play that era afterwards if you like. :-)
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,298
    Kabir Ali

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