Xela Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Buttler would be worthy of a place as a wicketkeeper batsman at number 7 - not as a specialist batman. 1 century in 36 games isn't good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Here comes the annoying century from Cheatybollocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Xela said: Buttler would be worthy of a place as a wicketkeeper batsman at number 7 - not as a specialist batman. 1 century in 36 games isn't good enough. I think he's fine as a specialist batsman as long as the openers play themselves in a bit. He will always have some howlers though as doesn’t have very much discipline in how he I’ll plays. Edited September 13, 2019 by Sam-AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Xela said: Buttler would be worthy of a place as a wicketkeeper batsman at number 7 - not as a specialist batman. 1 century in 36 games isn't good enough. But more 50’s and a higher average than anybody else in past 18 months? Should he be expected to score 100’s really? In an ideal world that shouldn’t be a requirement, he should be coming in and bashing a quick 50-75 and pushing the total up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, wazzap24 said: But more 50’s and a higher average than anybody else in past 18 months? Should he be expected to score 100’s really? In an ideal world that shouldn’t be a requirement, he should be coming in and bashing a quick 50-75 and pushing the total up? The fact 36 is the highest batting average over the last 18 months say more about England being poor than Buttler being good. Granted, we are short of options but 1 in 36 tests for a 'specialist' batsman is abysmal. He has passed 50 once in nine innings this summer. He averages 22 in this Ashes. A test batsman should be expected to score hundreds every now and again. I'm not having a pop at Buttler, I love him as a one day player, but like Roy, he's not a test batsmen. He would sneak in as a wicketkeeper batsman at 7 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Another half century for Smith. As bad as we've been batting wise, we'd have won this series comfortably if without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 10th Ashes 50 in a row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 down and he's still there. Will just have to whittle through the tail as quick as possible and just have him unbeaten with them all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Top stuff from Curran. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Only 80 from Smith? He must have needed a dump or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Another half century for Smith. As bad as we've been batting wise, we'd have won this series comfortably if without him. I was going to say, and if he hadn’t missed a game would their second best batsman Labuschane have even come in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 We are in a good position here, should be able to build a lead of about 200 for them to chase in their final innings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Good days cricket that. Archer and Curran were excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Yes we’re in a good position now. Curran gives us another dimension and Archer back to his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Really good day bowling, shows why we all wanted Curran in earlier. Side still needs a massive shake up after though. Still what I don’t get is how bad Roy hs been. Yes we all know he’s not a test batsman. But even if he played his one day shots, you’d still expect him to get quick fire 50’s before getting out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Really good day bowling, shows why we all wanted Curran in earlier. Side still needs a massive shake up after though. Still what I don’t get is how bad Roy hs been. Yes we all know he’s not a test batsman. But even if he played his one day shots, you’d still expect him to get quick fire 50’s before getting out Yes but but different opening the batting with the red ball. Go all out attack straight away your likely to nick one, really you do need a decent defensive technique 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Smith aside, there isn’t that much between these two teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Really good day bowling, shows why we all wanted Curran in earlier. Side still needs a massive shake up after though. Still what I don’t get is how bad Roy hs been. Yes we all know he’s not a test batsman. But even if he played his one day shots, you’d still expect him to get quick fire 50’s before getting out I just think Jason Roy has a load of obvious technical deficiencies that aren't deal breakers in white ball cricket, but get exposed by the Test format. Those weaknesses are all visible in his white ball game, but if he gets 30 off 12 balls in an ODI and then throws his wicket away, he's done his job. In Test cricket, that loose thick edge to fifth slip is a catch, in ODI it's a four or a harmless push to third man. Buttler is the more interesting prospect, because he does have it in him to be a very good Test batsman. He might not particularly enjoy it, but he has a better all round game. His last two innings have been superb. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 8 hours ago, a m ole said: I was going to say, and if he hadn’t missed a game would their second best batsman Labuschane have even come in? Strange but worked out for them maybe even for long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 8 hours ago, KentVillan said: In Test cricket, that loose thick edge to fifth slip is a catch, in ODI it's a four or a harmless push to third man. That is the crux of it. Field placings in test match cricket are far less forgiving than one day cricket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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