Interesting and probably fair points you make in regards to Elliot. With regard to Franklin i'm yet to be convinced since his return to the international game.[/QUOTE]
I guess I harp on about Franklin because I've seen quite a bit of him lately. He clearly stands out at the first-class level, and he could not do any worse than Elliott if in the team. He could do a lot better though, so it really surprises me to see Elliott ahead of him in the pecking order.
Like that too, but Elliott's not the answer there. I actually think we should drop McCullum down the order, think he's started to belive the hype that he's absolutely awesome at the top of the order (which he's not), and I'd have a combo of Ryder/Guptill/How as the top three. Return of Oram would change that though.
[QUOTE=bopman] At the moment with How and Flynn�horrendously out of touch I think�Elliot is probably the best option we have available, Williamson may be a long term option but not quite there yet.
I guess I harp on about Franklin because I've seen quite a bit of him lately. He clearly stands out at the first-class level, and he could not do any worse than Elliott if in the team. He could do a lot better though, so it really surprises me to see Elliott ahead of him in the pecking order.
I like the idea of having a guy at 5/6/7 who can knock the ball around at run a ball and turn ones into twos. The role McCullum/Marhsall/Vincent played when they were down the order.
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Like that too, but Elliott's not the answer there. I actually think we should drop McCullum down the order, think he's started to belive the hype that he's absolutely awesome at the top of the order (which he's not), and I'd have a combo of Ryder/Guptill/How as the top three. Return of Oram would change that though.
[QUOTE=bopman] At the moment with How and Flynn�horrendously out of touch I think�Elliot is probably the best option we have available, Williamson may be a long term option but not quite there yet.
Don't think that Elliott's the best option at the moment, Williamson is too young at this stage.
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My top team with Piggy and Jacob available would be
Ryder, McCullum, Guptill, Taylor, Styris, Oram, Broom, Vettori, Mills, Southee, Patel. Pretty strong team looking at it to
That's a very good side. Unlikely to be fielded this season though.