I'm sick of the ECB

[Janczyk]

James Foster is a brilliant keeper, but his batting lets him down, I think he tends to average 20-30's; then again, that's a lot better than Ambrose atm

Do you think he can cope at test level though?

So it's the same team next test apart from SB in for Pattinson.

I would drop Vaughn, drop Ambrose, drop Broad.

[Smiddy]

I reckon he could now, since he's had a chance to develop in county cricket, when he was chosen before he was fresh-faced.

Yep, same team but that one change.

I would rest Broad, not drop him and since you're an avid Napier fan, bring in Napier for Broad
But yeah, drop the other two, let them rot in County cricket.

[Janczyk]

God sake don't let Vaughn come to Yorkshire - mind you, he scores runs in county games :rolleyes:.

I'm not a Napier fan I just feel he can add what Pietersen added when he came in for Thorpe 3 years ago - runs and flair.

[Smiddy]

I didn't see any evidence of him scoring runs when he played for them earlier this year

Ahh I see, fair enough! I'm trying to think of another bowler who can bat a bit, cos Broad does well at the number 8 slot. Unless you bring in Collingwood and put Ambrose at 8?

[Janczyk]

No no no.

Don't even mention Collingwood.

[Smiddy]

Too late hun I just did.

Fine then, take your pick to bat a number 6 with Freddie at 7 and the WK at 8.

[Janczyk]

None, move everyone down a notch and bat Ramprakash at 3.

:8

[Smiddy]

Have you not seen how rubbish Ramps has played this season? Last year, he would of been in there straight away from me, but not this season.

Joe Denley, Michael Carberry, Rob Key, David Sales, all good picks.

[Janczyk]

Not KEY!

Oh my God - remember the Windies tour? My God.

Denly might be good.

Ramprakash has so much media pressure on him, that is why.

[Smiddy]

Durh of course I remember it, but he's developed since then! He's now a pretty damn good player & captain!

Ramps is putting pressure on himself too I believe, since he's still waiting for his 100th first-class century, if this was last season he'd of clocked it and raced ahead already, but he's not hitting it this season.