Quote Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult View Post
He's not quick but isn't his FC average around 19? Got a ten-fer in the CC kookaburra game, I believe. Pity he can't bat though, given he'd be challenging Woakes for the classic English seamer spot. Bash is only 21 and has a better average in Asia than Dawson.

I do worry than in Blighty, you want a spinner who, like all WKs nowadays, can bat. Unless you have a Murali, you ideally want your one spinner to bat as well as Swann. In Asia, you can have a Monty batting at 11 as well.

Also, the final test is too early. You want the Oval much later so your spinner can hope to win that for you in the 2nd innings. ****ing 'Undred.
Oh I'm not saying I disagree with his selection. I think he deserves it but it just doesn't seem in keeping with previous mantras about wanting pace / people who bowl a heavy ball. He's more of an English style bowler who wobbles it off the seam.