Quote Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult View Post
I don't watch slog cricket. But I see Woakes has scored something like 90-odd in 60-odd over two innings, not out both times, at a similar SR of 140-odd.

Is he any good, or did he just get lucky? I mean, this isn't domestic Sunday League (or whatever it is now.). This was vs Aus in Aus. At the death.

Also, who gets dropped for Stokes out of the top 3?

And is Buttler worth another go in the test team? It's a pity Malan's a no.5, not a no.3. Then we could move YJB up to 5, Stokes 6, Buttler 7, Moeen 8 and Woakes 9. {Just a pity we can't play pace or spin.}
Malan bats 3 or 4 for Middlesex so I wouldn't mind him moving up. Not that fussed about Buttler making the Test team when you have Bairstow, Ali (should he find form) and Stokes. Foakes is worth a look at though (and I don't say that often about Surrey players). Someone to get some grubby runs down the order - or keep it ticking over.

Woakes is actually a quality batsmen - Athers has said for years that he could see he becoming a batting all rounder, before his bowling came on again. Very good technique - has a lot of first class tons for someone who bats low and can hit the ball. Hales looks most vulnerable but I think that is unfair. Would still go with him and Roy opening but YJB difficult to drop. Nice problem to have