The Ashes 2015

We may find that Bell gets dropped down the order. :D Agree though that he his clinging on to his place.

Lyth is in the same boat as other recent openers for England, Robson and Compton. Get a ton quickly then have a few poor games and you are out. It was less than 12 months ago that Robson got 127 v Sri Lanka. Would like to see Compton given another ago but can't see that happening.
 
Both Robson and Compton had about 7/8 tests each scored hundreds ( one for Robson and 2 for Compton ) but one below par series and they were dumped never to be seen again

Yet you have players like Bopara who keep getting chance after chance despite failure after failure

Both Compton and Robson should have been given another series at the least to show they could score runs up top
 
To be fair, Robson was dropped because he had a clear technical fault that if he had remained in the England squad would have continued to have been found out. That one was fair enough, but Compton was weird. He played reasonably well, but was dropped more for batting slow than not looking good enough. An average of 31 with 2 hundreds in 17 innings isn't too bad, certainly not droppable form. Should stick with Lyth for now though, at least give him the series to see what he can do. We've been far too quick to chop and change in recent years.
 
Ballance dropped for Bairstow, Bell up to 3, Root to 4

Feels very much like they felt required to make a change, feels a bit contrived bringing in a number 6 for a number 3 though and having to shuffle things around. Be surprised if its the only change before the end of the series
 
fundy said:
Ballance dropped for Bairstow, Bell up to 3, Root to 4

Feels very much like they felt required to make a change, feels a bit contrived bringing in a number 6 for a number 3 though and having to shuffle things around. Be surprised if its the only change before the end of the series
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Think it's a message to Bell to stand up and be counted now - he is the senior batsman and it's time his talent showed that now - it's what Vaughan suggested this morning
 
Worried about this. Bell's batted 3 in Tests before and been very average. He's much better at 5 or 6. To give you the stats:

#3: 38 innings 1453 runs at 39 with 2 hundreds
#4: 49 innings 1558 runs at 33 with 4 hundreds
#5: 60 innings 2461 runs at 48 with 9 hundreds
#6: 37 innings 1618 runs at 60 with 6 hundreds

Bell's a much better lower middle order player than he is a top order player. Should have bought someone in like Hales or Taylor to bat 3.
 
Dan2501 said:
Worried about this. Bell's batted 3 in Tests before and been very average. He's much better at 5 or 6. To give you the stats:

#3: 38 innings 1453 runs at 39 with 2 hundreds
#4: 49 innings 1558 runs at 33 with 4 hundreds
#5: 60 innings 2461 runs at 48 with 9 hundreds
#6: 37 innings 1618 runs at 60 with 6 hundreds

Bell's a much better lower middle order player than he is a top order player. Should have bought someone in like Hales or Taylor to bat 3.
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Would be interesting to see Bell's stats in the first innings compared to the second innings and how many of those hundreds came when England were up against it.
 
Great start from England - really chuffed to see Finn back and looking dangerous.
 
Tongo said:
Anderson on fire! 86/6 now.

Yes, agree about Finn. Very good bowler and good to see him back and taking wickets.
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That gives us options and choices and competition for places which is all good.
 
Good day that. Bell will be gutted, was looking awesome and just threw it away. Hopefully Root and Bairstow will kick on tomorrow and lead us to a big first innings lead.
 
Great comeback from England. Shame Cook got out so freakishly and pleased to see Bell get 50 at home but we need to kick on tomorrow and build a big lead. I can't see the Aussies being so poor second time around
 
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