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Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat Ern, your figures for Stauss in ODI'd aren't bad in my book - nearly 35 and two tons, plus 13 50's. I think he's a good player in a bad trot. |
It just showed the few matches that he has played against Australia aren't impressive, but that aside he seems to have suffered since Trescothick went home, he has not took to opening the batting with novices such as Cook and Loye, I wonder just how much his confidence has been dented.
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Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat There may be a few short memories flying about here. |
I don't doubt that for a moment TT, but if we are to look at Strauss in the larger picture, then fair enough - but look what flak Flintoff has took on the board, people sacking him as captain after only 11 matches, and in the one dayers Vaughan did no better.
Also we have to look at Bell, he has now had two bad series against Australia, yet plays well against Pakistan India and teams like that.
I don't doubt Strauss has been good, but in all honesty both he and Cook have not given the lower order batsmen a chance not putting decent opening partnerships together, I hope he regains his form in time for the World Cup - but he has took a battering, all the England side have.