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Originally Posted by Rachael  If the lower middle order includes Rashid, Swann, Broad and a wicket-keeper (all credible no 7 bats)[...] but if you look at Rashid's season... he's surely done enough to be a credible no 6 bat |
First a spinner should be selected for his wicket taking, and not as a middle order batsman.
Swann has done more to get in the side than Rashid, he has done it where it coulnts on the international stage, and Schofield is more experienced - and can bat.
The bottom line is that IMO Swann should get in as a spinner, no point at all in selecting Rashid - rather a specialist middle order batsman.
Look at the England senior side - Panesar first choice spin bowler can't bat, if we select Rashid then we are in danger of missing out on Swann, just because of how Rashid has batted at Yorkshire.
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Originally Posted by Mike Could we have our wicketkeeper at #6 and Rashid at #7 |
If we where selecting two spinners in the side (which i hope we arn't, what point in batting Rashid at 7, if we think Swann or even Scofield is the better bowler, that's back to selecting bits and pieces players again.
I mention Swann over Rashid because Swann has done well where and when it mattered, it's unfortunate for Rashid - but he is in the shade of Swann at this time I feel.
This happened with keedy - could not get in the senior side, because Giles was guarenteed a place, that was tough on Keedy but these things happen.