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Old 05-01-2007, 03:47 PM in reply to Notts Exile's post starting "First off; I wasn't trying to suggest..."
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Originally Posted by Notts Exile
First off; I wasn't trying to suggest he's a good Test #7. What I am suggesting is that he is the best gloveman playing international cricket at present.
He is the best gloveman in England, his keeping has been exemplary, he is not a good batsman - but given a little time might be useful.
The batsman are supposed to get runs, picking players like Jones, or even Prior for Tests - is going down the road of bits and pieces cricket.

I would without doubt choose Jones over Read for one day cricket, reason being Read should not be playing in a team #8 in the world, it will just drag him down.
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