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Old 04-01-2007, 12:28 PM in reply to Notts Exile's post starting "England's top three are all one paced..."
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Thats the problem. Who do you pick ? Young davis has been touted for a new keeper but he's 20. How many young players have england picked and have actually performed at test level in the past 10 years ? Cooks been the closest but as the ashes have shown he's far from being complete ? How many others have been picked and become a liability and either disappeared or grown into the role at the expense of the team. Loads. England never have and never will find someone to come and perform consistantly at a young age. Stick Noxon in if he's any where near half decent for a year and then bring in davis if he's still looking good.

England cant find balance. Couple of years ago it was all flashing blades from strauss, tresco and vaughan, often chasing a wide one to the slips and trying to score at 5 an over. Now its tentative prods at 2 an over. Wheres the balance.

NEs right, heads need to roll, as they have done pretty much since the last ashes.
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