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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14340 on: Today at 09:08:06 AM »
Buttler is well out of nick at the moment.

Should have been moved down the order and Duckett should have come in.  Bethell also struggling at the moment.  Need Brook to go really big here.

Not sure why you're adding Bethell there, he was our top run scorer in the tournament until today.

I also wouldn't bring Duckett in, his form in other formats has been terrible and he's not had any games to do anything about it.

Personally I don't think I'd change much right now, maybe push Buttler down a little but he's the only one I'm particularly worried about right now.

For next match, I would drop Buttler as he looks terrified when batting at the moment, his timing is way out.

Salt is a good wicket keeper to replace him and Duckett to open the batting.

Just a thought.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14341 on: Today at 09:13:11 AM »
I wouldn’t drop Buttler. He’s arguably our greatest white ball batter. He’s in poor form, but his upside if he clicks is absolutely massive. He’s worth the risk.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14342 on: Today at 09:29:02 AM »
Buttler is well out of nick at the moment.

Should have been moved down the order and Duckett should have come in.  Bethell also struggling at the moment.  Need Brook to go really big here.

Not sure why you're adding Bethell there, he was our top run scorer in the tournament until today.

I also wouldn't bring Duckett in, his form in other formats has been terrible and he's not had any games to do anything about it.

Personally I don't think I'd change much right now, maybe push Buttler down a little but he's the only one I'm particularly worried about right now.

It's just that Bethell's form seems to be going in the wrong direction at a key time and in a key position.  Hindsight is wonderful, but with the scores being as low as they have been during the tournament, Joe Root would have been ideal to have in the side.  That said, it's a small squad so they haven't got much scope for changing things

The NZ game is pretty much a free hit now, so I'd give Duckett a go and see how he goes.  Brook has got to stay higher up the order after yesterday, so maybe Banton is the one who misses out with Buttler going down the order.


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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14343 on: Today at 09:44:55 AM »
Buttler is well out of nick at the moment.

Should have been moved down the order and Duckett should have come in.  Bethell also struggling at the moment.  Need Brook to go really big here.

Not sure why you're adding Bethell there, he was our top run scorer in the tournament until today.

I also wouldn't bring Duckett in, his form in other formats has been terrible and he's not had any games to do anything about it.

Personally I don't think I'd change much right now, maybe push Buttler down a little but he's the only one I'm particularly worried about right now.

It's just that Bethell's form seems to be going in the wrong direction at a key time and in a key position.  Hindsight is wonderful, but with the scores being as low as they have been during the tournament, Joe Root would have been ideal to have in the side.  That said, it's a small squad so they haven't got much scope for changing things

The NZ game is pretty much a free hit now, so I'd give Duckett a go and see how he goes.  Brook has got to stay higher up the order after yesterday, so maybe Banton is the one who misses out with Buttler going down the order.



Before yesterday’s game Banton was one of the success stories in an underperforming squad. He should keep his place.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #14344 on: Today at 09:48:30 AM »
Definitely Banton should be in.

 


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