Bold Seagull
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I wouldn't move him from 4, let alone to 3 or opening.
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2nd Test: England v Pakistan, Old Trafford
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I wouldn't move him from 4, let alone to 3 or opening.
He averages 33.4 opening (10 innings all against Australia in England and very early in his Test career).
Significantly more as his overall average is 52.3, but not all against Australia and not all early in his career.
BensGrandad
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I am sure that if asked to help out Trescothick would come back for a test and do a job. Obviously not a long term solution but we had to win this test.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
We could end up destroying Root if we keep moving him about the order. His best position is clearly 4, we're moving him because everyone else is crap, not because suddenly we think he should open. Root should only open if it seems that is where his game is heading and what he wants to do. Moving him because we don't have a decent 2 or 3 in my opinion is the wrong way of approaching it.
BensGrandad
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Correct
spring hall convert
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Maybe we should get WG Grace back in for a test.
You do have some funny ideas, BensGrandad.
England 52-1 (15.2 overs)
Cook 30*(53) Root 12*(19)
Cook 30*(53) Root 12*(19)
Boycott could bat against this lot with a stick of rhubarb.
WG Grace is DEAD. Ridiculous suggestion.
Can we please keep the discussion sensible, and limit suggestions to players who are ex-England batsmen, 40-odd years old, with a history of mental struggles in the International spotlight.
Tresco, Trott and Yardy at numbers 3, 4 and 6 sound ideal.
Can we please keep the discussion sensible, and limit suggestions to players who are ex-England batsmen, 40-odd years old, with a history of mental struggles in the International spotlight.
Tresco, Trott and Yardy at numbers 3, 4 and 6 sound ideal.
Postman Pat
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Graeme Fowler?
Taking all of the various factors into account, Vaughan is probably a slightly LESS ridiculous suggestion than Trescothick.
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Surely that Pietersen fella is worth a go. Would give the dressing room a right lift too, I'd imagine.
Excellent shout. Best wait until he's matured a bit though. I'll definitely support this suggestion, once he hits his mid forties.