Not sure where England are going to find 2 competent openers

Burns (Surrey) and Hameed, he looked decent before his injury?

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Burns (Surrey) and Hameed, he looked decent before his injury?

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I thought Hameed was felt to have gone wrong?

I see we're persisting with Ali at 3. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Burney

I thought Hameed was felt to have gone wrong?

I see we're persisting with Ali at 3. :rolleyes:

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Hameed is averaging about 9 this season so no way is he anywhere near the team (just been dropped by Lancs!)

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Burns (Surrey) and Hameed, he looked decent before his injury?

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2011 would seem to be the correct answer

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

2011 would seem to be the correct answer

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:shrug: Not a lot out there, that hasn't been tried and failed before

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Originally Posted by PSRB

:shrug: Not a lot out there, that hasn't been tried and failed before

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Burns, Gubbins (sorry Berni), Daryl Mitchell (the youngster at 34), Brook at Yorkshire, though he is batting three mostly, Vince as an opener? Really not much at all

Stick Jos Butt....never mind

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Originally Posted by Tony C

Stick Jos Butt....never mind

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I'm slightly irritated that retiring is what it takes for Cook to finally put together a decent knock this series.

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Originally Posted by Burney

I'm slightly irritated that retiring is what it takes for Cook to finally put together a decent knock this series.

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That thought had crossed my mind. A proper opener's knock, at that.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

That thought had crossed my mind. A proper opener's knock, at that.

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I mean, it helps that it's an absolute road, of course, but even so.

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Originally Posted by Burney

I mean, it helps that it's an absolute road, of course, but even so.

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Well this appears to have been some pretty effective jinxing.