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Old 08-04-2008, 03:05 AM in reply to sittingduck's post starting "If Griggs isn't outstandingly superior..."
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Originally Posted by sittingduck View Post
*although I'm not convinced Watling is a better opener than McIntosh, but for the balance of the side.
Hmmm... An interesting side. Certainly an option for a 'test match' type scenario, but you wouldn't open with Watling in a one-dayer. He's a bit slow for that. Griggs is definately a better keeper from what I've seen, but Watling provides a few extra options (such as yours) for team balance.
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