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Post by Balladeer on Aug 6, 2016 7:32:39 GMT
We've done this a couple of times. Consensus was, and I think still is, that Mathews is the best Test all-rounder, and BJ the best WK-batsman.
For me personally, Hash over definitely Kohli, and probably Smith, and possibly AB actually. My opinions on the attack keep changing, last time it had Broad/Philander/Steyn/Shah, all of whom seem to have gone off the boil to varying degrees.
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Post by belleoftheredball on Aug 6, 2016 8:18:08 GMT
To be perfectly honest, I'm torn on Wicketkeeper. AB doesn't keep & doesn't want to keep & the last time he did he was dreadful IIRC, so he seems as logical a choice as just not picking one or throwing the gloves on a guy like Kohli. I would agree BJ is probably the best wicketkeeper, but best wk/batsman? Heck, Bairstow could probably even get into that category with a shout as he does score far more runs than he concedes & I don't rate the guy all that highly at either skill. There's just a glut in that category right now. But since you asked, I'd boot Smith (whose mediocrity was the actual point of my post) & put in BJ at 7 and yes, I agree Balladeer Kohli can and should go for Amla. Good call.
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Post by nemouk on Aug 6, 2016 8:24:12 GMT
I wish I was as mediocre as Steve Smith. I'd take half as mediocre!
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Post by belleoftheredball on Aug 6, 2016 8:28:43 GMT
Me too. I do. I'm just saying he isn't up there with the best for me. We're booting guys like Amla for him.
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Post by nemouk on Aug 6, 2016 9:25:12 GMT
Sky:
Cook Warner Root Kohli (c) Smith De Villiers (k) Stokes Morkel Anderson Starc Ashwin Shah
They cheated and picked 12 so they can do one or two spinners based on surface.
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Post by Mattzo on Aug 6, 2016 9:31:51 GMT
I posted some notes in the other thread.
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Post by Balladeer on Aug 6, 2016 9:32:42 GMT
No Williamson. So basically, objectively wrong.
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Post by Humair on Aug 6, 2016 9:36:14 GMT
Shocked that Williamson did not make the team, not sure about Morkel.
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Post by Balladeer on Aug 6, 2016 9:55:31 GMT
Our friend Dave Brown already plugging the Taunton Vettori on the chat.
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Post by nemouk on Aug 6, 2016 9:57:23 GMT
I have a lot of love for TV, but no, not yet. Don't Kerrigan him, please don't.
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Post by Balladeer on Aug 6, 2016 10:12:30 GMT
Not a great start to the morning. Alex Hales' maiden ton much needed now. 23/1.
...bugger.
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Post by Balladeer on Aug 6, 2016 10:56:41 GMT
Swann just described a Vince shot as "eye porn". Are you allowed to say that on daytime radio?
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Post by Mattzo on Aug 6, 2016 11:03:17 GMT
When it is James Vince, yes.
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Post by Balladeer on Aug 6, 2016 14:03:07 GMT
Cowan by Vincey today, incredibly. Good stuff.
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Post by Mattzo on Aug 6, 2016 14:22:24 GMT
Oh look, Vince played a nothing shot at a ball miles outside off. Fool.
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