Definitely
That's basically my frustration.
We've got a great side but aren't making the best of the talent there.
In terms of Stokes, woakes, moeen, bairstow, Buttler we have some of the strongest all rounders in world cricket which should make it a breeze to balance the side.
With the exception of Stokes, who we've bent over backwards to accommodate, the others have been lambasted and mismanaged for failing to make up for the failings of our batsmen.
Positions 5-8 should be no brainers the majority of the time.
Root has justified his sticking at 4. The lack of any kind of development plan for sorting 1-3, tinkering, bunging all rounders in there in an effort to get them all in, not really viewing those positions as a cohort for different players for different conditions.
We need specialist subcontinent batsmen - and I'd be tempted to look at some of the IPL regulars and coach for longer form.
Posted By: Cardiff Canary on March 6th 2021 at 10:18:59
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- What a disappointing end to a series that started so well (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 08:15:47
- Thought this was going to be about LOST (n/m) (Other Sports) - trafford_canary, Mar 6, 09:10:28
- Batting preparations and team selection all round (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 6, 08:57:30
- It’s strange though as the Sri Lanka your was actually good preparation (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 08:59:25
- Sri Lanka are a much worse side (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 6, 09:07:42
- I guess it’s too late now but losing Rashid from the test set up was a shame (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 09:15:41
- Still think we have the basis of a good side though. We’ve bowled pretty well (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 09:17:31
- Definitely (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 6, 10:18:59
- Still think we have the basis of a good side though. We’ve bowled pretty well (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 09:17:31
- I guess it’s too late now but losing Rashid from the test set up was a shame (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 09:15:41
- Sri Lanka are a much worse side (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 6, 09:07:42
- It’s strange though as the Sri Lanka your was actually good preparation (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 08:59:25
- India are a better team,we could probably beat them at home but they are a better (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 6, 08:25:12
- Yes they are but we can bat better than this. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 08:53:06
- I agree (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 6, 08:59:56
- Yes (Other Sports) - Old Man, Mar 6, 08:27:11
- Yes they are but we can bat better than this. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 6, 08:53:06
- Game of Thrones? Oh, the cricket. (Other Sports) - Old Man, Mar 6, 08:23:24
- Bilbo baggins at the Spearmint Rhino (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 6, 08:24:22
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