Root didn't make his debut until 2012 so wouldn't be eligible.
Not convinced about the Stoneman selection, think he'll score some runs v Windies then flop v the Aussies. Although I do think he's a better choice than Hameed.
Quote from: AVH87 on August 11, 2017, 10:29:19 AMNot convinced about the Stoneman selection, think he'll score some runs v Windies then flop v the Aussies. Although I do think he's a better choice than Hameed.I think it is a pretty sound selection. They can have a look at Stoneman and Hameed gets a bit more time in County cricket to find some form. We're going to need to take three openers to Australia, so if Hameed's form picks up he will go, leaving a choice between Stoneman and Jennings for the other spot.
Quote from: tomd2103 on August 11, 2017, 10:34:13 AMQuote from: AVH87 on August 11, 2017, 10:29:19 AMNot convinced about the Stoneman selection, think he'll score some runs v Windies then flop v the Aussies. Although I do think he's a better choice than Hameed.I think it is a pretty sound selection. They can have a look at Stoneman and Hameed gets a bit more time in County cricket to find some form. We're going to need to take three openers to Australia, so if Hameed's form picks up he will go, leaving a choice between Stoneman and Jennings for the other spot. Why is it a sound selection, when Stoneman's opening partner at Surrey is younger, has scored more runs over the past couple of years and has a much better career average?On Hameed, everyone is talking about 'form', but I think when his lack of runs have been over 3/4 of a season it is a bit of a stretch just to put it down to 'poor form'. The media and the player himself seem to be fooling everyone with that one.
Quote from: AVH87 on August 11, 2017, 10:51:13 AMQuote from: tomd2103 on August 11, 2017, 10:34:13 AMQuote from: AVH87 on August 11, 2017, 10:29:19 AMNot convinced about the Stoneman selection, think he'll score some runs v Windies then flop v the Aussies. Although I do think he's a better choice than Hameed.I think it is a pretty sound selection. They can have a look at Stoneman and Hameed gets a bit more time in County cricket to find some form. We're going to need to take three openers to Australia, so if Hameed's form picks up he will go, leaving a choice between Stoneman and Jennings for the other spot. Why is it a sound selection, when Stoneman's opening partner at Surrey is younger, has scored more runs over the past couple of years and has a much better career average?On Hameed, everyone is talking about 'form', but I think when his lack of runs have been over 3/4 of a season it is a bit of a stretch just to put it down to 'poor form'. The media and the player himself seem to be fooling everyone with that one.The first point is fair one, but I guess Stoneman is the name that has been pushed for some time (including Alec Stewart recently) so I guess he is seen as next cab off the rank. As for the second point, 3/4 of a season accounts for what, 8 or 9 games? Not really a huge amount of games although I do admit it has been a disappointing summer for him so far. He looked very good last winter though and I suppose he showed enough talent then for people to want to persist with him.
Quote from: tomd2103 on August 11, 2017, 11:30:47 AMQuote from: AVH87 on August 11, 2017, 10:51:13 AMQuote from: tomd2103 on August 11, 2017, 10:34:13 AMQuote from: AVH87 on August 11, 2017, 10:29:19 AMNot convinced about the Stoneman selection, think he'll score some runs v Windies then flop v the Aussies. Although I do think he's a better choice than Hameed.I think it is a pretty sound selection. They can have a look at Stoneman and Hameed gets a bit more time in County cricket to find some form. We're going to need to take three openers to Australia, so if Hameed's form picks up he will go, leaving a choice between Stoneman and Jennings for the other spot. Why is it a sound selection, when Stoneman's opening partner at Surrey is younger, has scored more runs over the past couple of years and has a much better career average?On Hameed, everyone is talking about 'form', but I think when his lack of runs have been over 3/4 of a season it is a bit of a stretch just to put it down to 'poor form'. The media and the player himself seem to be fooling everyone with that one.The first point is fair one, but I guess Stoneman is the name that has been pushed for some time (including Alec Stewart recently) so I guess he is seen as next cab off the rank. As for the second point, 3/4 of a season accounts for what, 8 or 9 games? Not really a huge amount of games although I do admit it has been a disappointing summer for him so far. He looked very good last winter though and I suppose he showed enough talent then for people to want to persist with him. I guess Burns will have to wait for one or two more failures to be considered for an opportunity.Put another way, it is 16-18 innings. A lot less than England batsmen get given before they are written off as being not good enough. Whilst Hameed didn't do a bad job in India, the slow/low pitches meant I wasn't sold based on that alone, and in more testing swinging conditions back home he has been found out, as I believe he would be against genuine pace on bouncy, Australian tracks.
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Is he still in?