Here's what I'd like to see... Pick batsmen to bat where they've been successful, and pick them for a series... then review so... 1st test vs Windies:
Bell
McIntosh
How (He's a three, not an opener)
Taylor
Ryder (He's a five or six, likes to play shots - not a test level three)
Flynn
McCullum
Vettori
Southee
O'Brien
Martin
If/When Jake's fit, he comes in for Ryder or Flynn and bats six... If/When Jimmy's fit to bowl (ie: after Chrissy) and continues bowling well, I'd bring him in for O'Brien, and bat him ahead of Southee... then we have a better balanced bowling attack, not to mention immeasurably deeper batting!... if he shows the form at test level that he has for Wellington, then move him ahead of Dan in the future, if not a bit higher... I remember in his late teens he was an outstanding batsman at age group level, etc...
SurgeQld2008-11-28 10:20:37