: Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:34 pm  

Onions didn't look too threatening at OT this afternoon.

: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:30 am  

It's a real shame Trescothick isn't up for Tests any more, for me he's the best English batsman out there, I'd even rather have him in the team than Pietersen because he is more reliable. Best opener I've ever seen play for England apart from Gooch at his peak.

: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:55 pm  

Prince of Denmark wrote:

He can be a nervous starter, but once he gets past about twenty he's relentless;

At Test level its a case of "if" rather than "once"

: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:04 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

It's a real shame Trescothick isn't up for Tests any more, for me he's the best English batsman out there, I'd even rather have him in the team than Pietersen because he is more reliable. Best opener I've ever seen play for England apart from Gooch at his peak.

Their respective test averages would suggest otherwise!!!

: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:22 pm  

A ton for Rashid. 5 wickets in Hants 2nd innings might make for an interesting if not desparate selection.

: Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:19 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

A ton for Rashid. 5 wickets in Hants 2nd innings might make for an interesting if not desparate selection.

Won't happen - the game for the Lions on a feather bed at Worcester killed any chance of Rashid forcing his way in. England will go with Panesar if they go two spinners, irrespective of form.

: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:52 pm  

Bell 92 n.o. today...

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:44 am  

Who do people see as a possibly successor to Flintoff for the alrounder spot?

Wright? Broad? Rashid? Bresnan?

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:56 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Who do people see as a possibly successor to Flintoff for the alrounder spot?

Wright? Broad? Rashid? Bresnan?

None of them are good enough (yet) to take on that role against the top sides.

For me we'll have to pick our best 6 batsmen, a wicket-keeper and best 4 bowlers for each match when we tour South Africa (possibly 5 bowlers if conditions merit it and Prior's batting holds up), against the weaker teams any of those named could probably fulfil the role adequately.

: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:40 am  

Asim wrote:

None of them are good enough (yet) to take on that role against the top sides.

For me we'll have to pick our best 6 batsmen, a wicket-keeper and best 4 bowlers for each match when we tour South Africa (possibly 5 bowlers if conditions merit it and Prior's batting holds up), against the weaker teams any of those named could probably fulfil the role adequately.

You're probably right at the moment, who do you think is the most likely to emerge in the next 2 years? I'd say Broad and possibly Rashid.