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Old 04-10-2006, 03:51 PM in reply to Statto's post starting "For over half a season Tom Smith was..."
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Originally Posted by Statto
For over half a season Tom Smith was the stand out bowler in the championship,
Quite and I would pick him over Broad because I am looking long term at England Test cricket, Broad was ok in the one dayers.
A Teams are for breeding Test crickers - not one day players IMO.
Dalrymple is another we don't need IMO - I think Yardy can do that job, in fact he was impressive, and also Mahmood has more vores that Dalrymple also.
I feel Mahmood is a must, if the England selectors find him good enough for the England Test side, then he must make an A Team.

At this late stage I ask for some support for Ed Smith, he has one attribute over the others, he has England experience, ok he did not do that good first time round, but it took Flintoff a while to find his feet, on form Ed Smith IMO is class, another Ramps.
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