tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651413709818481022.post6991355253518178358..comments2019-04-06T14:17:04.891+01:00Comments on Same Bat... Different Ball Game: England Face Cross \ Brunt Dilemma in #WomensAshesSydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792368170002037565noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651413709818481022.post-36429290450061086512014-01-19T21:13:52.425+00:002014-01-19T21:13:52.425+00:00Given Brunt missed this ODI because of a lower bac...Given Brunt missed this ODI because of a lower back problem I think you may have a point.The Clangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760786835721279059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651413709818481022.post-48934522870039832602014-01-16T18:34:44.393+00:002014-01-16T18:34:44.393+00:00All in favour of hard-nosed decision-making here! ...All in favour of hard-nosed decision-making here! <br /><br />Someone on Twitter pointed out that another reason to keep Cross would be the (historically quite high?) risk of either KB or AS getting injured at some point.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792368170002037565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651413709818481022.post-87015000997727590972014-01-16T18:08:17.821+00:002014-01-16T18:08:17.821+00:00I'd be surprised if they didn't select the...I'd be surprised if they didn't select the Test XI for the ODIs.<br />Winfield would have to displace Knight to open but I think 2 failures in the Test won't cause a change here yet.<br />Jones would have to displace Squirt to keep. Not likely.<br />I guess its then pick 3 bowlers from 5 (DH, DW, KB, KC & GE) depending on the pitch. Need 2 spinners and Wyatt replaces, well, yes could be Brunt. Need 3 seamers and it'll KB & KC (& AS of course). Tough on 'G' because she can bat.<br />If Lottie has anything to do with it, it'll be hard nosed decision making. Emotion won't come into it.<br /><br />I would think they would only keep Cross into the T20 series if she gets picked for the ODIs and plays well (might also depend whether The Ashes are still at stake). Not only did Heather get injured in the T20 series but she didn't score many runs (13,2,0) either so not a good precedence.The Clangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760786835721279059noreply@blogger.com