Interesting discussion during the rain delay regarding playing Hales at five
Quote from: UK Redsox on August 07, 2017, 12:32:26 PMInteresting discussion during the rain delay regarding playing Hales at fiveThe void at five has come as a result of James Taylor's terrible misfortune. He was beginning to establish himself in that position. I don't think Malan is the answer going forward.
Quote from: tomd2103 on August 07, 2017, 01:43:49 PMQuote from: UK Redsox on August 07, 2017, 12:32:26 PMInteresting discussion during the rain delay regarding playing Hales at fiveThe void at five has come as a result of James Taylor's terrible misfortune. He was beginning to establish himself in that position. I don't think Malan is the answer going forward. The continual chopping and changing of personnel is a worry. Jennings isn't good enough, Westley needs a score to cement his place and as you say Malan is not the answer. Stoneman is the lastest to be touted for a place and I can see a recall for Ballance to bat at five. Root clearly rates him which is hardly surprising given that they came through the ranks at Yorkshire together. However Ballance still hasn't ironed out his technical flaws and as a result he's a wicket waiting to happen.Selection for the series against the West Indies will be made with one eye on the Ashes so it's to be hoped that Hameed comes good again because otherwise we will go into the Ashes with an unsettled opening pair.
Quote from: Villan For Life on August 07, 2017, 02:02:45 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on August 07, 2017, 01:43:49 PMQuote from: UK Redsox on August 07, 2017, 12:32:26 PMInteresting discussion during the rain delay regarding playing Hales at fiveThe void at five has come as a result of James Taylor's terrible misfortune. He was beginning to establish himself in that position. I don't think Malan is the answer going forward. The continual chopping and changing of personnel is a worry. Jennings isn't good enough, Westley needs a score to cement his place and as you say Malan is not the answer. Stoneman is the lastest to be touted for a place and I can see a recall for Ballance to bat at five. Root clearly rates him which is hardly surprising given that they came through the ranks at Yorkshire together. However Ballance still hasn't ironed out his technical flaws and as a result he's a wicket waiting to happen.Selection for the series against the West Indies will be made with one eye on the Ashes so it's to be hoped that Hameed comes good again because otherwise we will go into the Ashes with an unsettled opening pair.Hameed is a poor player. He rode the crest of a wave in India after 1 good season. Now he has been found out even at County level and is an opener who just goes into 'survival mode' rather than ever looking to score any runs.
Bit quick to write Hameed off so soon, unlessyoure a Lancashire member I doubt you've seen much of him, how do you come to the conclusion he's a poor player?