by mal » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:06 pm
by amber_fluid » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:11 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:I think we’ve found our new opener, well done Trav!
Now I’m going to have to change my views on Bancroft for when Usi retires, hopefully not in the next 12 months though
by Spargo » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:14 pm
amber_fluid wrote:Or does Bancroft open now and Head goes back to 5?
by RB » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:14 pm
RB wrote:Trader wrote:or going out and confirming you can't make runs against spinners?
I don't think it's that black and white.
I agree the chances of him batting exceedingly well are slim.
But I also think you're overestimating the chances of him having four dud tests.
I reckon, given his form, there's every chance he'd make a couple of 50s, and maybe a 40-odd, and average between 25-30, with only a couple of Australians behind him.
Given all that's been said about his ability to play spin, I reckon he'd take a fair bit of confidence out of that. Plus, he heads to England on the back of not being dropped. Again, better for his confidence that way.
by mal » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:15 pm
by Corona Man » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:17 pm
mal wrote:As President of the Travis Head Cheer squad, I would much prefer he bats at 5
by The Dark Knight » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:20 pm
I can't see him staying as a permanent opener but you never know. For me he drops back down to five for both the WTC Final and the Ashes and Bancroft comes in for Warner on from as Bancroft now deserves another opportunity IMO. Really Head stays opening for both instead of Warner too on form because he is done and there's no way the selectors can justify his selection for the Ashes going on recent form and also what happened in 2019 but all of us on here know they'll probably still pick Warner hoping he'll magically find form and the result will be different this time around.Lightning McQueen wrote:I think we’ve found our new opener, well done Trav!
Now I’m going to have to change my views on Bancroft for when Usi retires, hopefully not in the next 12 months though
by Spargo » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:22 pm
by RB » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:35 pm
by Armchair expert » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:46 pm
by Armchair expert » Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:21 pm
by whufc » Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:37 pm
by shoe boy » Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:01 am
shoe boy wrote:India to continue dominance over Australia 2/0
Ashwin the difference but the Indian pace bowlers are very good.
by DOC » Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:12 am
by locky801 » Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:16 pm
by mal » Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:29 pm
Spargo wrote:They’re not taking Warner to England.
by Brodlach » Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:41 pm
mal wrote:Spargo wrote:They’re not taking Warner to England.
Why ?
Is it because Stuart is playing and not broad casting ?
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by gadj1976 » Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:47 pm
locky801 wrote:Cummins staying home for the rest of the Indian tour (fair enough as well)
Smith to continue to captain
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:03 pm
The Dark Knight wrote:I can't see him staying as a permanent opener but you never know. For me he drops back down to five for both the WTC Final and the Ashes and Bancroft comes in for Warner on from as Bancroft now deserves another opportunity IMO. Really Head stays opening for both instead of Warner too on form because he is done and there's no way the selectors can justify his selection for the Ashes going on recent form and also what happened in 2019 but all of us on here know they'll probably still pick Warner hoping he'll magically find form and the result will be different this time around.Lightning McQueen wrote:I think we’ve found our new opener, well done Trav!
Now I’m going to have to change my views on Bancroft for when Usi retires, hopefully not in the next 12 months though
Annoying that he didn't get a hundred today, he deserved it but he batted brilliantly and really he's just proved again he should have been playing in the first test.
by The Dark Knight » Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:28 pm
Agree with that mate.Lightning McQueen wrote:The Dark Knight wrote:I can't see him staying as a permanent opener but you never know. For me he drops back down to five for both the WTC Final and the Ashes and Bancroft comes in for Warner on from as Bancroft now deserves another opportunity IMO. Really Head stays opening for both instead of Warner too on form because he is done and there's no way the selectors can justify his selection for the Ashes going on recent form and also what happened in 2019 but all of us on here know they'll probably still pick Warner hoping he'll magically find form and the result will be different this time around.Lightning McQueen wrote:I think we’ve found our new opener, well done Trav!
Now I’m going to have to change my views on Bancroft for when Usi retires, hopefully not in the next 12 months though
Annoying that he didn't get a hundred today, he deserved it but he batted brilliantly and really he's just proved again he should have been playing in the first test.
Yeah, I possibly blew too early.
I think for team balance Bancroft opening with Usi and Head at 5 is a better looking line up, a good mixture of L and R, in particular up the top where I think it’s essential.
Do we play 2 spinners?
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