We went through this some years ago...

...Mark Ealham and all that lot...loads of bits'n'pieces cricketers who could kind of do multiple jobs.

Your point on there being fewer stumpings to miss with Giles instead of Panesar is well made. But I think going for the draw is a very negative way to start the series. I'd sooner see us attack with the best bowlers and best batsmen we had available. Just old fashioned like that...

Posted By: Partial Angler, Nov 22, 19:18:17