But against spin he looks amazing. As Ed Smith said it will move

towards a horses for courses approach in the future depending on where we are playing.

As a general trend I can;t think of very many openers full stop who are averaging that big in recent years. most sides seem to have struggled for a period to find a decent opening pair.

Posted By: Jim on January 24th 2019 at 16:24:46

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Hey Dubs (Other Sports) - Old Splat, Jan 24, 15:27:22
- You can listen to the Talksport comms, which isn't that bad... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 15:53:34
  - Fucking hell dubs I've just seen the score😟😪 (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 24, 18:31:17
  - Oh balls,Jennings gorn (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 15:53:55
    - Jennings remains iffy against seam bowling dunt he (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 15:58:06
      - Gets out the same way too often I reckon. Those opening spots are a problem (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 15:59:39
        
        Doesn;t move his feet enough and tries to drive doesn;t he. Same thing (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 16:02:40
        
        To use an old cricketing terminology, feet in a bucket. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 16:03:26
        
        Really missed Broad. Needed someone to offer something different. He might... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 16:04:40
        
        I'm sure he would. Curran will probably still contribute with the bat and (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 16:07:02
        
        Great stat from Andy Zaltzman (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jan 24, 16:22:13
        
        But against spin he looks amazing. As Ed Smith said it will move (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 16:24:46
        
        Openers apart from Cook, that is... (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 24, 17:18:34
        
        There's a bit of forward planning here, isn't there? (Other Sports) - Basil Wrathbone, Jan 24, 16:19:27
        
        This is true. Suppose the other thing they could have done is go with one spinner (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 16:21:17
        
        Thats an annoying dismissal for Burns. Wasn't an edge or anything and he (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 16:48:17
        
        Oh balls. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 16:49:30
        
        Like you say, openers still a big issue. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 16:54:30
        
        How many f**king times - 3 down for less than 50. Always seems to happen (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 16:58:57
        
        But 44-3 is better than 30-3, so we should focus on the positives. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Sir Thomas, Jan 24, 17:06:21
        
        Absolutely, it's a work in progress this innings. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 17:16:53
        
        But not for Stokes, 48-5. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 17:28:18
        
        or Moeen. This is embarrasingly poor. Is Ramprakash still stealing a living in (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 17:29:37
        
        Verging on pathetic now. I shall say all out for 73. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 17:30:05
        
        Foakes and Curran will get a few is my prediction. They are not yet fully experienced (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 17:30:51
        
        Just being blown away aren't we! Men vs boys out there atm. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 17:39:04
        
        Extra bounce there. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 17:00:18
        
        Annoying wickets to give away though. Bairstow a bit unlucky. (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 17:03:37
        
        Uprooted. This is turning into a bit of a disaster (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 24, 17:14:06
        
        Yes. You've got to question the preparation or mental application (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 24, 17:17:16

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