Because I reckon they are better cricketers than both Jordan and Woakes. For me both deserve regular places in this one day side. And Broad needs to be back at the expense of Jordan.
I dunno, but for me Woakes and Jordan have been unimpressive since that tri-series against Sri-Lanka and India. I think we expected big things of both of them (they are both 27 I think) and they have been pretty woeful.
Willey offers big hitting and is a more than capable bowler, and I expect big things of him when he makes his debut for Yorkshire. Topley bangs the ball in hard and looks like a genuine Test prospect.
Just how good are Willey and Topley?
posted on 7/2/16
Footit was treated harshly imo however he needs a good county season to get back in contention.
Woakes & Jordan are more ODI/T20 players however Woakes has been below par in tests and need a good season with Warwickshire to get back into the test setup however Anderson is not gonna be around forever he may have a chance along woth other bowlers.
Also not to forget Finn who is a much better ODI bowler than Test so England do have a lot of options.
Topley need a good county season to get recognised for the test setup however he does have a very promising ODI future.
posted on 7/2/16
Didn't Footit have a very good season last year. I know he ripped Essex apart.
posted on 7/2/16
Finn a much ODI bowler than test? πππ’
posted on 8/2/16
Woakes has added a bit of pace but is to regular for International cricket.
Jordan does have something about him. Its almost as if he needs a good game to get him started.
I have rated Tolley for a few years now, though have been really impressed by Willey. He reminds me of a leftie who used to bowl mid 80s for Australia about 8 years ago. Tall, blonde lad. Mitchell something!
Got some good young lads coming through as well.
posted on 9/2/16
Nathan Bracken was who I was thinking of.
posted on 9/2/16
Would be happy with topley, willey, finn and 2 spinners and stokess as back up. If finn was unfit then plunkett. Shame about Jordan as superb fielder. Forget broad. Just play him in test matches. If he played odis his career will not last as long.
posted on 15/2/16
Question answered then. Topley VERY good, think we ought to look at him for tests. If Woakes and Jordan don't play again I will, quite honestly, be quite pleased.
posted on 15/2/16
Woakes has two lenghts full or short. You need to get the inbetween lenght at internatonal level.. Batters are much more talented.. Jordan bowls fuller. but his action often takes the ball leg stump and angling down the leg side.. Cannon fodder,
posted on 15/2/16
Topley could be the left armer we have been looking for. for along while at test level. He seems to swing it late..Needs to put on bit more pace. But seems to have the will to win.He loves taking wickets.
posted on 18/2/16
I could see a quartet of Anderson, Broad, Finn and Topley. Backed up with Stokes and (maybe) Moeen. Unless there is some help for the spinners I don't see the point otherwise having Moeen. That fast bowling line-up looks top class to me, could see a few test sides struggling against us