enough of G Hick already

enough of G Hick already

Post by HARBOURN » Wed, 16 Dec 1998 04:00:00


Good point about the batting, Nasser Hussain recently admitted that the top
6/7 batsmen could not complain too much about the tail until they started to
get runs themselves.........
If by "The young fast bowling all - rounder" you mean Lancashire's Andy
Flintoff, i would not want to see him in the England team this tour, if his
performance would be anything like that against SA!
His bowling is not tight enough for test cricket, and his batting is more
suited to the one day game,(if you caught any of last seasons AXA league
you'll know what i mean!).
I presume the England selectors think the same about Adam Hollioake, as his
contribution seems to be entirely with one day internationals these days.
Regarding new players, i would like to see Mal Loye in the team, as his
domestic form over the last few seasons has been outstanding.
He could be just what the England batting line up need to get the runs they
need to be competitive.
Neil Fairbrother, who should be in the England squad for the one day games,
is another batsman that could make the grade lower down the order for tests,
probably at 5 or 6. The new addittions could help the top 6 become more
competitive, although this would, in my opinion, require Stewart to move
down the order, as his batting form is suffering.
Andy
 
 
 

enough of G Hick already

Post by Deher » Wed, 16 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>Good point about the batting, Nasser Hussain recently admitted that the top
>6/7 batsmen could not complain too much about the tail until they started
to
>get runs themselves.........
>If by "The young fast bowling all - rounder" you mean Lancashire's Andy
>Flintoff, i would not want to see him in the England team this tour, if his
>performance would be anything like that against SA!
>His bowling is not tight enough for test cricket, and his batting is more
>suited to the one day game,(if you caught any of last seasons AXA league
>you'll know what i mean!).
>I presume the England selectors think the same about Adam Hollioake, as his
>contribution seems to be entirely with one day internationals these days.
>Regarding new players, i would like to see Mal Loye in the team, as his
>domestic form over the last few seasons has been outstanding.
>He could be just what the England batting line up need to get the runs they
>need to be competitive.
>Neil Fairbrother, who should be in the England squad for the one day games,
>is another batsman that could make the grade lower down the order for
tests,
>probably at 5 or 6. The new addittions could help the top 6 become more
>competitive, although this would, in my opinion, require Stewart to move
>down the order, as his batting form is suffering.
>Andy

Why MUST England play Stewart as keeper? He never seems to bat as well as he
does when he keeps so I say throw in Hegg for the last couple of tests and
see what he can do. Even if he can only average 15-odd (Hegg that is) it
wouldn't make much difference as batsmen like Crawley don't contribute much
anyway. If anything England can use the last 2 tests to their advantage by
playing some of their other players like Tudor who was very impressive in
Perth. Why he didn't play in Adelaide is still a mystery to me, but I'm sure
england had there reasons (which someone in rsc will reply too).

As for the aussies, well 4-0 would look impressive.

My Two Cents
Dehere (Warriors!)
http://www.wantree.com.au/~dehere/

 
 
 

enough of G Hick already

Post by Courten » Thu, 17 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>Why MUST England play Stewart as keeper? He never seems to bat as well as he
>does when he keeps so I say throw in Hegg for the last couple of tests and
>see what he can do. Even if he can only average 15-odd (Hegg that is) it
>wouldn't make much difference as batsmen like Crawley don't contribute much
>anyway. If anything England can use the last 2 tests to their advantage by

Yeah I am with Dehere on this one - Stewarts record playing purely as a
matsman is very impressive (mid 40's average i believe?) where as his
records as a batting/keeper is not as good (although he did have on
great series v S.Africa last year).  Seeing as Crawley/Hick are scoring
*** all - Hegg seems a good option - the english have to do something
to make an impression - keeping the same old players and doign the same old
thing  just will not work.

kort
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