I'm not saying that Clarke is the best allrounder available. He's the best top six batsman who can bowl. None of the guys you've mentioned have consistently played in the top order which is where we have a gap too.Sureshot said:
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Sureshot said:
Luke Wright, I was going to mention him before but I was afraid that I would get ridiculed.
Oh, and i'd have Cork over Clarke anyday.
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MUFC1987 said:
Jamie Dalrymple?
Michael Yardy?
Better batsmen in my opinion, and they can both bowl a bit.
MUFC1987 said:
Yeah sorry, I forget to put the
in there! I said it tongue-in-cheek. 
I mean for this series. At the moment Dalrymple is in the side as the next spin bowler in the line. I don't think we'd pick someone like Gareth Batty over him if it was a straight swap on bowling ability. Read used to bat at Number 8 which leaves the gap at 7 in the order. Dalrymple is the spin option and it would be very rare that we play two of those. So ideally, we need a batsman who can bowl a bit. I.e. Clarke or even Bell. There is no one else really, which is why he is in the squad.evertonfan said:
Sussex second XI's isn't it?Eddie said:
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Eddie said:
Well 8 I think, i'm no avid Sussex follower so i'm not sure.
MUFC1987 said:
First XI actually.
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Eddie said:
That's what I was thinking actually! Graveney must breed our fast bowlers in a factory somewhere.
Well it seems that Collville and co. are chatting about the England team due to rain delaying the start at the Rose Bowl.
They make a good point about Loudon not being picked; He got run out without facing a ball in his one game against Sri Lanka.
I hope Ed Joyce does well after his injury in the Twenty20.
I think he's normally at 9 at the highest in the CC team, sometimes sent in higher in the One Dayers. Doesn't seem to take wickets or keep the economy down though, which is a major problem. I'd rather see Richard Johnson back again. :Pevertonfan said:
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Ah Richard Johnson! Now there's someone else that i'd pick over Clarke.MUFC1987 said:
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Come on lads, back to the cricket.
How long is Blackwell injured for by the way? He could bat at 6.
How long is Blackwell injured for by the way? He could bat at 6.
He should be back soon. I think he may have played a game or two at some level as just a batsman. I don't think he could bat at 6, but even in a full strength side, he could bat at 7 with Read at number 8.evertonfan said:
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I thought Gough Retired, I hadn't seen him around for ages!
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