Sri Lanka v Eng, 1st ODI, Dambulla, 1st October

lardbucket wrote:Quick response, Danny.

That's what all the girls say. Especially when talking about blokes with a questionable constitution and a ropey technique against new ball pace opening the batting in Tests.

To hell with it. Stickk Bellhop up there watch him feather it in the 5th over for 7 runs. And were effectively 27 - 1 from 6 or so.... Marvellous use of the powerplays.

Bonus however is that at least he may get dropped quicker!:D

You have a bit of a Bell obsession Danny

lardbucket wrote:

doremi wrote:Am I the only one seeing the obvious? Open with Bell, get KP at 3, or Bopara since he looks the goods.

Bell should also open in Tests.

Strauss to come in at 6.

You know it makes sense.

Have you caught the English selectors disease? A bit of Graveneyitis? I hope there's a cream for it.

The England selectors always used to insist that if a player has proved woefully out of his depth in his specialist batting position then he should be given another chance to fail - this time somewhere where he has never played before.

This way you end up with Mark Ramprakash opening and Nick Knight at number six (in the same team!). Infact Ramprakash was opening and the middle order consisted of 3 specialist openers...

Poor Ian Bell. There was a time when a 25 year old English batsman averaging 40+ would have meant Knighthood.

Henry wrote:Poor Ian Bell. There was a time when a 25 year old
English batsman averaging 40+ would have meant Knighthood.

Well he's already got the MBE...

JKLever wrote:You have a bit of a Bell obsession Danny

Certainly JKL. The fact I don't think it would be a good idea should be hidden. He's been coasting without impact for two years now. I should probably quote his overall figures, ignoring his selfish S/R in ODIs and post his overall Test stats, ignoring his totally skewed averages.

Henry wrote:Poor Ian Bell. There was a time when a 25 year old English batsman averaging 40+ would have meant Knighthood.

Back in the days of good bowling and more even records? Yeah.

Fair do's but there are others with alternative views.

JKLever wrote:Fair do's but there are others with alternative views.

I'm fine with that. This is what the forum is for.