Yeah, I'm still a big fan
And think that his flexibility and willingness to try to fill gaps meant we never got the best from him, and that he doesn't get full recognition for his achievements.
His bowling record in the year before being dropped after bowling with a torn hand in the Ashes was world class.
The list of his batting averages at different positions in the line up also suggests that criticism of him not scoring big from number 8 masks what his potential might have been if he'd played consistently. (he averaged over 50 playing at 4)
Lots of what-ifs and I'd hope that the lessons learned from mismanagement will help the next batch coming through.
Posted By: Cardiff Canary on June 25th 2022 at 11:23:55
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- Wouldn't have thought it possible yesterday at many points but we could end up with a lead (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 08:59:57
- Bairstow 150* (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 11:37:00
- Gutting (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 11:40:24
- Yep but still, what an innings on debut. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 11:43:23
- Incredible (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 11:45:17
- From 55-5 to having a lead. I'll say it again - bonkers! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 12:07:12
- Lovely little lead, bowling boots on. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 12:34:45
- From 55-5 to having a lead. I'll say it again - bonkers! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 12:07:12
- Incredible (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 11:45:17
- Yep but still, what an innings on debut. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 11:43:23
- Gutting (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 11:40:24
- Indeed! (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 09:17:05
- Feels like he really wants to play for and impress this set up. (Other Sports) - norwaay, Jun 25, 09:20:39
- Think this is why I'd prefer to see Pope (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 09:31:49
- I'm not convinced Mo was treated very well at times with England though, text messages.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 10:25:28
- Yeah, I'm still a big fan (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 11:23:55
- I'm not convinced Mo was treated very well at times with England though, text messages.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 10:25:28
- Think this is why I'd prefer to see Pope (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 09:31:49
- Feels like he really wants to play for and impress this set up. (Other Sports) - norwaay, Jun 25, 09:20:39
- I was wondering later on the first day whether it just stuck in (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 25, 09:03:51
- Interesting that there's been much more new ball success in this whole series. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Jun 25, 09:04:45
- Yes,you'd expect that in good weather and fairly flat tracks,plus both (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 25, 09:11:58
- Yeah the were talking about loose ball (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 25, 09:20:12
- Yes, combination of all those I suppose. Just seems to be more of a new ball premium this (Other Sports) - norwaay, Jun 25, 09:17:54
- Yes,you'd expect that in good weather and fairly flat tracks,plus both (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 25, 09:11:58
- Interesting that there's been much more new ball success in this whole series. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Jun 25, 09:04:45
- I was at a funeral yesterday an arrived at the wake with us 55-6. (Other Sports) - norwaay, Jun 25, 09:02:00
- Bairstow 150* (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 11:37:00
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