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Finally got some play, and another failure for Compton. How much longer does he have...?
I'm glad our selectors put faith in players now unlike in the 90's when all it took was a duck to get binned, however, Compton is really starting to concern me.Finally got some play, and another failure for Compton. How much longer does he have...?
I was just having a similar debate at work and I couldn't agree more, when you look at his stats I think he averages over 45 but his conversion rate from 50-100 is about 50% which isn't good enough at this level once you get set.Can someone explain to me why Bell gets picked to play for England? He has a great array of shots but a really poor temperament, he always has and always will. I hope Bairstow keeps his place when KP is back and we drop Bell
He's playing well above his years isn't he, I know what I see in him but I won't say it as I don't want to temp fate!!!Root's doing well though.
He's playing well above his years isn't he, I know what I see in him but I won't say it as I don't want to temp fate!!!
Scratching my head at some of Cook's decisions. Should have enforced the follow on, painfully slowly run rate on Sunday, batted too long today and then set up defensive fields when the opposition require over 450 runs. If tomorrow's weather was guaranteed to be okay then fine but the forecast isn't looking good. If the weather holds England will win but if it doesn't it will be a draw.
I actually think cook didn't enforce just so Compton could get some more time in the middle, alas, I think he's got to go now. With kp coming back it was always going to be between him and bairstow and with root's recent performances Compton has batted himself out of the ashes.
Trott though, 11 off 60 odd, that was like watching boycott....
Can someone explain to me why Bell gets picked to play for England? He has a great array of shots but a really poor temperament, he always has and always will. I hope Bairstow keeps his place when KP is back and we drop Bell