Because the selectors knew Gaz Baz would take them apart
He's still in (q kiss of death), and has scored tons of runs this season (averaging 94 over 13 innings) - that's why he's playing ! This might come back to bite you !
Ballance looking good but still gets stuck in his crease so, if he ever misses it, he's out.
He missed
Either way, he's not a Number 3, that's not his position for Yorkshire.
We've laboured this one before and just don't think he's an England player against the best attacks whatever number he bats. The quality of the bowling is nothing like as good as it was pre modern era when the best bowlers in the world would return year on year to play here.
With all due to respect to messrs Harmer, Abbott, Coad, Porter, McClaren, Berg, Overton, Footitt etc etc, they are simply not in the same class as the likes of Roberts, Holding, Walsh, Marshall, Garner, Proctor, Donald, Hadlee, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis etc etc plus, of course, our own best bowlers who rarely play for their counties. Consequently, our batsmen aren't tested on a regular basis and for some the step is just too far.
It doesn't matter how many runs Ballance has scored at County level. He is not good enough against top class attacks like South Africa at TEST match level. He started his career well but has been found out. Just bowl it full and he will be out LBW.
I just hope that Root can be persuaded to drop his mate Ballance. Too many times in the past Captains have been allowed to favour their county colleague to the detriment of the England team.
I just hope that Root can be persuaded to drop his mate Ballance. Too many times in the past Captains have been allowed to favour their county colleague to the detriment of the England team.
Ironically, almost, if Cook were still captain we'd probably have Westley batting there, and it'd probably be the right call
I just hope that Root can be persuaded to drop his mate Ballance. Too many times in the past Captains have been allowed to favour their county colleague to the detriment of the England team.
Ironically, almost, if Cook were still captain we'd probably have Westley batting there, and it'd probably be the right call
I don't remember Cook bringing in too many Essex players, Bopara maybe, though that's with good reason. Westley scored a ton for the Lions recently... not sure where he is in the pecking order, has done OK so far this seasons
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Either way, he's not a Number 3, that's not his position for Yorkshire.
63-3.
With all due to respect to messrs Harmer, Abbott, Coad, Porter, McClaren, Berg, Overton, Footitt etc etc, they are simply not in the same class as the likes of Roberts, Holding, Walsh, Marshall, Garner, Proctor, Donald, Hadlee, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis etc etc plus, of course, our own best bowlers who rarely play for their counties. Consequently, our batsmen aren't tested on a regular basis and for some the step is just too far.
76-4
Right off to see Kings of Leon.
Stoneman has to be next in line
Something really needs to be done about this.
Hahaha.