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Originally Posted by Roland Pink
For reasons unknown the England selectors have consistently been poor in preparing a consistent one-day team for the future. I personally think that the problem is in our approach of playing ‘bit’ players who can bat a little and bowl a little. If we play a team as close to the test team then we will perform better. One-day cricket is not necessary all about all-rounders, as important as they are. |
Exactly, why have 2 players who can score 20 odd and bowl 10 overs between them for 50 runs when you could play a genuine batsman who could potentially score 100 when the pressures on and a proper bowler who has control under pressure! We are the only "major" team who persists in bits and pieces players, thats we we are so c**p! - Think back to last summer v Sri Lanka.
Looking at the keeping postion long term (beyond next summer) I think will be the end of Jones and Read (thankfully), Jones isnt good enoughwith bat or gloves and Read isnt good enough with the bat. James Foster might get his long awaited recall! Unfortunately, Rachael, the days of picking a specialist keeper are long gone, no matter how good he is. If your keeper cant average 30 then he will struggle to get a game in ANY test side.