The Ashes 2021/22

[wasteyouryouth]

Why Broad and Bairstow haven't played every game is beyond me.

Broad because his batting has been shit for years and Bairstow cause is batting has been shit for years.

 

[Aislabie]

In fairness Bairstow probably will play every game for the next few years now

 

[wasteyouryouth]

In fairness Bairstow probably will play every game for the next few years now

And if they ever drop Buttler they can give him the gloves.

 

[CerealKiller]

Curse in disguise for England, Bairstow making a hundred.

 

[Aislabie]

And if they ever drop Buttler they can give him the gloves.

Because of Bairstow's thumb, Ollie Pope has been working hurriedly with James Foster on his glovework, and Sam Billings has been flown directly to Hobart

 

[Aislabie]

I do have a horrible feeling though. If Joe Root steps down as captain, Jonny Bairstow is suddenly one of very few guaranteed selections in this side.

Side-thought, Haseeb Hameed will be lucky to average 20 this year for Notts. His game is absolutely cooked.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Curse in disguise for England, Bairstow making a hundred.

Since his last century (in 2018) he's average 21.32 in 19 matches. He shouldn't be near the squad. But fair play to him he'll play 150 test now.

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I do have a horrible feeling though. If Joe Root steps down as captain, Jonny Bairstow is suddenly one of very few guaranteed selections in this side.

Side-thought, Haseeb Hameed will be lucky to average 20 this year for Notts. His game is absolutely cooked.

What you talking about? The Bolton Bradman can bat all day.

 

[Aislabie]

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"Textbook technique"

 

[wasteyouryouth]

"Textbook technique"

Been reading the same textbook Jonny Bairstow's had for the last four years.

 

[CerealKiller]

"languid persuader of a cricket ball" he can only persuade it to get him out right now

 

[ddrap14]

The thing with Bairstow everyone (except the Channel 7 commentators) forget is he averages nearly 15 higher with the gloves than without them.

If Ben Foakes fails...

 

[Aislabie]

The thing with Bairstow everyone (except the Channel 7 commentators) forget is he averages nearly 15 higher with the gloves than without them.

If Ben Foakes fails...

Regardless, his keeping costs 15 runs a game compared to Foakes. His outfielding also probably gains 15 runs a game - he's an excellent fielder

 

[blockerdave]

Jack Leach should open. Technique far superior to Crawley or Burns

 

[GuyIncognito]

Jack Leach should open. Technique far superior to Crawley or Burns

Shit, the way that team is batting. You and I open with Waste coming in at 3 and Rudi coming at 4 would do a better job.

 

[Aislabie]

Shit, the way that team is batting. You and I open with Waste coming in at 3 and Rudi coming at 4 would do a better job.

Can I bat five?

Jack Leach should open. Technique far superior to Crawley or Burns

Honest opinion this series:

Burns > Crawley > Hameed

I really feel for Hameed, it's like they're trying to break him