What has James Tredwell ever done that is so wrong to be overlooked so many times. The batting line up should be strong enough to accomodate him surely.
Agreed in former years he was hard done by but he'll be 34 in the New Year and it's time to look forward. And as they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
That is a valid point. Must admit there was just a bit of Kent biase.
Me too but, with Riley coming back to form, Treders isn't certain to get in the Kent side either.
As well as Pakistan bowled late on, it was a slightly disappointing finish. From 240-2 after 42 we only made 43 in the final 8 overs and still had 5 wickets in hand at the end with Morgan, Buttler and Taylor only scoring 49 off 47 between them.
I'd like to see Compton at 3 but I doubt that'll happen. Really shocked they've dropped Bell and that probably signals the end of his England career.
From that squad, my 11 would be
Cook Hales Compton Root Taylor Stokes Buttler Ali Broad Footitt Anderson
Yes I totally agree with that line up. Footitt gives us some variation and is able to deliver the ball at 90 mph. Finn and Wood will be big misses though.
Does Compton usually play at three for his county? I'm sure he can do a job there
Yep, batted three for Somerset last season. Solid bat, grew up playing in SA so that will not be a problem for him. I think Hales will open and it will be Compo v Ballance for the three spot.
Does Compton usually play at three for his county? I'm sure he can do a job there
Yep, batted three for Somerset last season. Solid bat, grew up playing in SA so that will not be a problem for him. I think Hales will open and it will be Compo v Ballance for the three spot.
Effectively an opener half the time anyway, as Hales is the sort of batsman who fails a lot, but when set makes big scores.
Does Compton usually play at three for his county? I'm sure he can do a job there
Yep, batted three for Somerset last season. Solid bat, grew up playing in SA so that will not be a problem for him. I think Hales will open and it will be Compo v Ballance for the three spot.
Effectively an opener half the time anyway, as Hales is the sort of batsman who fails a lot, but when set makes big scores.
Yep, he will probably have a flash, like others have argued, I don't know what the rush is, 5 days in a test, no need to rush, 50-3 off 12 overs is not required.
Does Compton usually play at three for his county? I'm sure he can do a job there
Yep, batted three for Somerset last season. Solid bat, grew up playing in SA so that will not be a problem for him. I think Hales will open and it will be Compo v Ballance for the three spot.
Effectively an opener half the time anyway, as Hales is the sort of batsman who fails a lot, but when set makes big scores.
Yep, he will probably have a flash, like others have argued, I don't know what the rush is, 5 days in a test, no need to rush, 50-3 off 12 overs is not required.
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Hales out for 109
Root 49*
As well as Pakistan bowled late on, it was a slightly disappointing finish. From 240-2 after 42 we only made 43 in the final 8 overs and still had 5 wickets in hand at the end with Morgan, Buttler and Taylor only scoring 49 off 47 between them.
England have got to fancy their chances now.
Footitt also gets a call up in the absence of Finn and Wood.
Full squad:
Cook
Hales
Compton
Root
Taylor
Ballance
Bairstow
Buttler
Stokes
Ali
Patel
Broad
Jordan
Footitt
Anderson
Woakes
That's quite a stodgy looking Top 3 as a result!
From that squad, my 11 would be
Cook
Hales
Compton
Root
Taylor
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Broad
Footitt
Anderson