Should Hick still be considered for England

[Gwylan]

The argument is that we need someone stable in the middle order, who is getting runs at the moment. He is the most prolific run scorer in the game at the moment.

He's scarcely in form: that century was the first of the season and prior to that he averaged just 18.

 

[Parson Henry]

Maybe a recall for Rob Key and play him lower down the order. He can be very difficult to get out, good pair of hands and capable of eating a lot of pies.

Sorry BoH my flirtation with childishness for today!!

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

It was certainly a factor, but I don't think he ever looked comfortable against genuine pace bowling. He was/is undoubtably a talented batsman - he played a fine innings against a very good South African side on the 95/96 winter tour, and I had the pleasure of watching him bat the best part of 90 overs for a ton against Sri Lanka in 1998. But he was never consistent at test level. If England were under pressure (a common occurrance at that time!), he couldn't often come up with the goods, and his test record is testament to that.

Edit: Just as an afterthought, he was one of the finest English players of spin in the modern era.

So went the olde 1990s Englande Middle Order rhyme of yore

"Graeme Hick, doesn't like it quick"
"Smith Robin, doesn't like spin".

 

[Storer68]

dont see what ronnie irani has done wrong to be honest....

playing for essex for a start

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Sorry BoF, I love a good flirt!!

 

[Trufflehound]

Hick for England - don't get me STARTED.
Hey! What's that smell? I think Algy just FARTED.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Peter WILLEY liked the taste of CHILI
But Graham DILLEY liked the taste of WILLY

 

[Parson Henry]

This man knows me.

 

[Titanic]

Peter WILLEY liked the taste of CHILI
But Graham DILLEY liked the taste of WILLY

I always thought he was batting for the opposition.

 

[Trufflehound]

The bowler's Holding, the batsman's WILLEY

That sounds to me like it's just plain SILLY