[Cricket] England vs Pakistan, 3rd test

[pasty]

Played Zak

 

[Beach Hut]

Ton up Crawley

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Played Zak

Great century from the youngster.

 

[Questions]

He reminds me of Athers a bit.

 

[jakarta]

A Yorkshireman speaks:

That were OK, boot, he needs to go on like I used to...

 

[jakarta]

He reminds me of Athers a bit.

Christ I hope not, didn't like or rate him as a player and he is no better as a commentator...

 

[The Wizard]

Buttler has had quite enough of Yasir

.6.6.4

 

[CHAPPERS]

Well well Buttler proving his worth again. Should put the conversation about his place in the team to bed.

 

[Eeyore]

I LOVE seeing the players searching for the ball in the stands. It's so SUNDAY.

 

[Eeyore]

Well well Buttler proving his worth again. Should put the conversation about his place in the team to bed.

I really hope not. England continue to persevere with this insane logic that a keeper has to be a batsman first. Almost cost us dear in the 1st Test. Buttler getting runs in the end did not remedy the situation.

Two decent innings doth butter no parsnips.

 

[jakarta]

I really hope not. England continue to persevere with this insane logic that a keeper has to be a batsman first. Almost cost us dear in the 1st Test. Buttler getting runs in the end did not remedy the situation.

Two decent innings doth butter no parsnips.

He seems to be sorting his Test Batting technique which is great - he can play as a 5/6 batsman, Foakes WK at 7.

 

[The Wizard]

Buttler has one bad innings keeping in the entire summer and is labelled as a bad keeper People are just obsessed by a Foakes. His test summer keeping was analysed by Sky at the end of the second test and it’s been good overall.

 

[Eeyore]

Buttler has one bad innings keeping in the entire summer and is labelled as a bad keeper People are just obsessed by a Foakes. His test summer keeping was analysed by Sky at the end of the second test and it’s been good overall.

I've been watching the Tests regularly for a long time. Buttler's keeping has been an issue since quite some time before this summer.

If his keeping was up to the mark his batting wouldn't have caused such questioning.

See where this is going ?

 

[Eeyore]

He seems to be sorting his Test Batting technique which is great - he can play as a 5/6 batsman, Foakes WK at 7.

He's looking good today. Good leaves. But if he was to play as a batsman (like before) you'd have to ask serious questions about what was coming through.

It would also mean promoting Pope and continuing to promote Stokes if he were to occupy one of those positions. Don't fancy that.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Zak Crawley now 150 up.

 

[vegster]

He's looking good today. Good leaves. But if he was to play as a batsman (like before) you'd have to ask serious questions about what was coming through.

It would also mean promoting Pope and continuing to promote Stokes if he were to occupy one of those positions. Don't fancy that.

What if Buttler drops another couple when in the field tomorrow though ?

 

[Pavilionaire]

England were at their best when Matt Prior was coming in at 7 and taking the game away from the opposition. I think the selectors hope Buttler can do the same job. His keeping will never be as good but his test batting is getting there.

 

[Medwayseagull]

What if Buttler drops another couple when in the field tomorrow though ?

Should dissapate if there is still a strong wind.

 

[Eeyore]

What if Buttler drops another couple when in the field tomorrow though ?

My view on Test keeping has always been the same. Play the best keeper in the land. Still the same view whether or not Buttler is in a run of form with the bat.

 

[The Wizard]

My view on Test keeping has always been the same. Play the best keeper in the land. Still the same view whether or not Buttler is in a run of form with the bat.

So if someone is a 10/10 keeper but 5/10 batsman, that’s a better selection that say an 8/10 keeper & 8/10 batsman? I understand what you are saying but for me, Buttler gives the side more balance.

The argument for Foakes will never go away really as clearly he IS a better keeper than Buttler, but what Buttler can offer with the bat is good to have, he can come in at 300/4 to take the game away from a team or 55/4 and counter attack to a modicum total.