"England need to bring in a proper spinner"
You think???
Joking aside, the spin situation is desperate right now. I'd be tempted to take another chance on Rashid. He struggled first time round but he's becoming more consistent and looks a much more mature bowler these days. Whoever we choose we need to give them time. None of our spin contenders are going to become world class wicket takers overnight, if at all, but we should show confidence in them and not hoik them straight back out after a couple of dry innings'.
Can't argue with much you said about Cook
An interesting point about Rashid. I think giving time is important, even more so with leg spinners. Still, I'd pick the man in form, and those men are, as far as I can tell from cricinfo statistics, Gareth Batty and Danny Briggs.
Agree about Rashid, his batting has also improved a lot but above all he actually spins the ball both ways.
He used to go for a few runs but this season he seems to be bowling a tighter line, which is vital at international level.
He turns the ball which puts doubt in the batters mind, I would give him another try, he is at an age where he needs to take his chance.
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posted on 3/7/14
"England need to bring in a proper spinner"
You think???
Joking aside, the spin situation is desperate right now. I'd be tempted to take another chance on Rashid. He struggled first time round but he's becoming more consistent and looks a much more mature bowler these days. Whoever we choose we need to give them time. None of our spin contenders are going to become world class wicket takers overnight, if at all, but we should show confidence in them and not hoik them straight back out after a couple of dry innings'.
Can't argue with much you said about Cook
posted on 3/7/14
An interesting point about Rashid. I think giving time is important, even more so with leg spinners. Still, I'd pick the man in form, and those men are, as far as I can tell from cricinfo statistics, Gareth Batty and Danny Briggs.
posted on 4/7/14
Agree about Rashid, his batting has also improved a lot but above all he actually spins the ball both ways.
He used to go for a few runs but this season he seems to be bowling a tighter line, which is vital at international level.
He turns the ball which puts doubt in the batters mind, I would give him another try, he is at an age where he needs to take his chance.
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