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[Cricket] England vs Pakistan, 3rd test
- Thread starter The Wizard
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Ton up Crawley
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Played Zak
Great century from the youngster.
jakarta
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A Yorkshireman speaks:
That were OK, boot, he needs to go on like I used to...
That were OK, boot, he needs to go on like I used to...
jakarta
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Christ I hope not, didn't like or rate him as a player and he is no better as a commentator...
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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- #47
Buttler has had quite enough of Yasir 
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.6.6.4
- Apr 5, 2014
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I really hope not. England continue to persevere with this insane logic that a keeper has to be a batsman first. Almost cost us dear in the 1st Test. Buttler getting runs in the end did not remedy the situation.
Two decent innings doth butter no parsnips.
jakarta
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He seems to be sorting his Test Batting technique which is great - he can play as a 5/6 batsman, Foakes WK at 7.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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- #52
Buttler has one bad innings keeping in the entire summer and is labelled as a bad keeper People are just obsessed by a Foakes. His test summer keeping was analysed by Sky at the end of the second test and it’s been good overall.
People are just obsessed by a Foakes. His test summer keeping was analysed by Sky at the end of the second test and it’s been good overall.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Buttler has one bad innings keeping in the entire summer and is labelled as a bad keeper
I've been watching the Tests regularly for a long time. Buttler's keeping has been an issue since quite some time before this summer.
If his keeping was up to the mark his batting wouldn't have caused such questioning.
See where this is going ?
- Apr 5, 2014
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He's looking good today. Good leaves. But if he was to play as a batsman (like before) you'd have to ask serious questions about what was coming through.
It would also mean promoting Pope and continuing to promote Stokes if he were to occupy one of those positions. Don't fancy that.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Zak Crawley now 150 up.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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What if Buttler drops another couple when in the field tomorrow though ?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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England were at their best when Matt Prior was coming in at 7 and taking the game away from the opposition. I think the selectors hope Buttler can do the same job. His keeping will never be as good but his test batting is getting there.
Medwayseagull
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Should dissapate if there is still a strong wind.
- Apr 5, 2014
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My view on Test keeping has always been the same. Play the best keeper in the land. Still the same view whether or not Buttler is in a run of form with the bat.
The Wizard
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So if someone is a 10/10 keeper but 5/10 batsman, that’s a better selection that say an 8/10 keeper & 8/10 batsman? I understand what you are saying but for me, Buttler gives the side more balance.
The argument for Foakes will never go away really as clearly he IS a better keeper than Buttler, but what Buttler can offer with the bat is good to have, he can come in at 300/4 to take the game away from a team or 55/4 and counter attack to a modicum total.