Quote Originally Posted by PSRB View Post
I was desperate to post something earlier but knew I'd get told off for jinxing it, if Duckett had got out.
Well done for restraining yourself. All these years unable to replace Strauss then Cook, the fear than while Bazball works for aggressive bowling and batting, having the middle order come in against the new ball would be the Achilles Heel.

I wasn't sure about Pope as a No.3. I didn't think Zak was a test opener and Duckett didn't look much cop pre-Bazball. But since he came back against Pak in Dec '22, he's averaging 55 at a SR of 90. Since Zak started Bazballing, he's averaging 36 at a SR of 78. While Pope's 44 @74.