Roy lost his place to Bairstow in the ODIs. What chance that he might ultimately do so in T20s too?
I don't think it's likely at all. I think that the management see Bairstow as best in the middle order. I also think they see Roy as the long term opener in limited overs cricket.
They want him to do exactly what he did yesterday. Go hard from ball one and give us positive momentum. Get us ahead of the run rate from ball one and so take the pressure off the rest of the order.
Obviously not to do with T20 but I see Hameed's summer toil goes on with a duck for the Lions. In 10 innings in the CC he is averaging less than 20 this season. Funnily enough he is averaging almost 40 in the Royal London but he hasn't been opening in this comp.
Obviously not to do with T20 but I see Hameed's summer toil goes on with a duck for the Lions. In 10 innings in the CC he is averaging less than 20 this season. Funnily enough he is averaging almost 40 in the Royal London but he hasn't been opening in this comp.
Obviously not to do with T20 but I see Hameed's summer toil goes on with a duck for the Lions. In 10 innings in the CC he is averaging less than 20 this season. Funnily enough he is averaging almost 40 in the Royal London but he hasn't been opening in this comp.
Been sussed ?
He's only 20 (3 years younger than me, to the day). That would be a bit harsh to say - struggles do happen early on.
Obviously not to do with T20 but I see Hameed's summer toil goes on with a duck for the Lions. In 10 innings in the CC he is averaging less than 20 this season. Funnily enough he is averaging almost 40 in the Royal London but he hasn't been opening in this comp.
Been sussed ?
He's only 20 (3 years younger than me, to the day). That would be a bit harsh to say - struggles do happen early on.
You have to be an extreme talent to never have a period of bad form - but hes a good player - he'll come back stronger.
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1st over for England.
Wish him luck
Considering Dr villiers has been in for ages this is very good by England
Great bowling by England
Thought Crane bowled well on his debut along with Dawson.
I bet you a pint I'm right.
England 45/0 after 4 overs
Use the next 2 matches to get himself back in form properly just in time for the one day final!
Hopefully TC in for Jordan on the next game.
Not sure I'd try Malan or Livingston, they seem so far down the pecking order that we are unlikely to need them...
They want him to do exactly what he did yesterday. Go hard from ball one and give us positive momentum. Get us ahead of the run rate from ball one and so take the pressure off the rest of the order.
How was Mason Crane? Very interested in this boy.