tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651413709818481022.post2490243355093303341..comments2019-04-06T14:17:04.891+01:00Comments on Same Bat... Different Ball Game: England CAN Bat, So Why Have't They? Some Thoughts...Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792368170002037565noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651413709818481022.post-77002157485619025532014-08-15T19:05:56.784+01:002014-08-15T19:05:56.784+01:00"But overall, these players are the best we h..."But overall, these players are the best we have" - well if you go into a Test match with one player (with loads of caps) in your top 6 that is in no sort of form and another from the top 6 that has hardly ever made a significant contribution to England (despite numerous caps) then it puts a hell lot of pressure on the other 4 batsman.<br />I won't bring out the statistics but if these really are the best top 6 batsmen we have (at the moment) then what does that say about strength in depth ?<br />These are the batsmen that have been picked for the ODI squad so lets hope the change in clothing and ball colour brings a change of fortune.<br /><br />The Clangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760786835721279059noreply@blogger.com