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I see that Warner and Smith are eligible for a comeback at the end of the month. They didn't make the ODI squad but seemingly are going to make their reappearance at the IPL. Just in time to boost the bank balance? :p

they should've been banned for life along with anyone else found cheating or match fixing
 

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Perhaps because Ramps was not a specialist white ball biffer! :ROFLMAO:;)

maybe ;) that or he didnt have it between the ears and neither does our current test batting :D

one of the well connected national papers reporting that Thorpe will be getting the job across the formats and Roy will be the next cab off the rank for the opening spot as Jennings is jettisoned. wouldnt be the biggest of surprises!
 

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maybe ;) that or he didnt have it between the ears and neither does our current test batting :D

one of the well connected national papers reporting that Thorpe will be getting the job across the formats and Roy will be the next cab off the rank for the opening spot as Jennings is jettisoned. wouldnt be the biggest of surprises!
Much as I like Roy, not sure he’s the next Test opener. We’ve been there with Hales. However, if there’s nothing else, then good with me as Jennings cannot play again for England with that technique.
 

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Much as I like Roy, not sure he’s the next Test opener. We’ve been there with Hales. However, if there’s nothing else, then good with me as Jennings cannot play again for England with that technique.

love in the article Batty as his county captain claims how great he'd be as a test opener. So thats why you never open with him in the championship then lol
 

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Much as I like Roy, not sure he’s the next Test opener. We’ve been there with Hales. However, if there’s nothing else, then good with me as Jennings cannot play again for England with that technique.
As has been discussed before, Jennings looks flawed at test level and simply hasn't done well enough in my opinion but I don't think Roy is the answer either. The test match opener cupboard is bare and the blame for me lies solely with the ECB chasing the cash on the shorter formats. Also not 100% surprised if Ramprakash isn't going to be batting coach and it'll be interesting to see what Thorpe brings if appointed
 

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first 2 days of the Wellington test been washed out. Fun toss coming up because the pitch looks greener than an outfield should!! good luck batting first (albeit it may do too much early on!)
 

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How green is green.. our indoor mats are less green than this!!

On another note, Kohli scores another ODI ton against Aus. I think he is now 41-42 tons. About 10 games away from equalling Sachin’s ODI .. and he is only mid way thru his career .. still 60+ avg in ODI
 
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love in the article Batty as his county captain claims how great he'd be as a test opener. So thats why you never open with him in the championship then lol

Batty is like Alec Stewart in that every Surrey player is the next big thing.
He needs to take his Surrey tinted glasses off
 
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