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Monty Panesar signs !!
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HastingsSeagull
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Couple of mates played with or against him when he was on loan or similar to Bexhill. Glad to see he has continued the improvement as season went on 
West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
I saw his five-for against Gloucestershire at Arundel. He totally destroyed them in a couple of hours that day. However, I understand that his signing caused some ructions among the other players, as he is on far greater wages than the others. How much there is in that, I'm not sure.
He's been a good signing - particularly as he frees up a overseas berth that Mushy used to occupy. I'm pleased there's still room for Ollie Raynor in the match squad too.
That said, I'm not convinced he poses anywhere near the same threat that Mushy used to. He seems more of a tight-bowling spinner forcing the batsman into a mistake, with a defensive field, than a matchwinning attacking spinner.
From an international standpoint, Swanny any day.
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Backup incase Swann's injured
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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And we might play two spinners in at the WACA.
There's no point in Tredwell going, he's very average. Rashid, Monty or very possibly Yardy purley because he's part of the ODI teams and if we do play two spinners he'll need to be able to bat at 7
There's no point in Tredwell going, he's very average. Rashid, Monty or very possibly Yardy purley because he's part of the ODI teams and if we do play two spinners he'll need to be able to bat at 7
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
I agree that Tredwell is no great cop, but he appears to be in the number 2 position at the moment. England seem set on a 4 man attack, and they would never play 2 spinners in a 4 man attack. I would take Rashid, but then if Swann did get injured I'm not sure they'd be brave enough to play him as the lone spinner.
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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But Rashid is not even on the ECB's radar at the moment.
If Swann gets injured do you want to bring in Tredwell who has been ordinary this year or Monty, who has had a decent season and has experience of playing in the big games?
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
He's played international cricket inside the last 12 months, unlike Monty, although I know Monty was in the last Lions team. I certainly don't think there's any particular evidence that he's on or off their radar any more than Monty or Tredwell, I'm sure all 3 are being closely monitored.
As I said, I would take Rashid, but failing that I'd definitely have Monty above Tredwell. Unfortunately though it's not up to me, and I suspect that the selectors will take Tredwell.
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I think Monty will be on the Ashes tour.
I will be interested to see who the back up keeper is. Suspect wrongly it will be Davies, when in actual fact the form keeper / batsman after Prior is Jones, who again has a fair bit of test match experience.
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
I hope you are right wrt to Monty.
I know that the Ashes are supposedly the be all and end all, but I would rather, particularly in the reserve positions, have half an eye on the future. For that reason I'd rather they take Davies, who could do a job if required and will also benefit from the experience of playing (or even just practising) in Australian conditions, than Jones who may do a slightly better job if called upon but otherwise gain nothing from the tour.
In 1982/83, England took three off-spinners: Geoff Miller, Vic Marks and Eddie Hemmings and no other spinners.
FWIW, I think Monty will go - the selectors don't seem to fancy Rashid.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
He's doing alright at the moment.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6379;type=tournament
