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(02-09-2022 11:23 )Charlemagne Wrote:  No Jason Roy

Lol, he's been batting like he's been holding it from the wrong end most of the season.

Unlike the Test Squad, we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to openers. Even within the squad, Phil Salt has been very consistent in his few England opportunities, in a format where consistency is tough. He's even opened with Buttler in The Hundred, before Jos got injured. I wouldn't mind seeing Malan move up to open, I like a left/right combo in the top 6 or 7 if possible. Doubt that Bairstow will be moved again, as they like his batting against spin in the middle. Ali, Livy, & Stokes have all opened in white ball cricket, if not for England, but they would be unlikely. Some flexibility in the batting line-up is a good way to go.
Looking to the future, Roy's Surrey teammate, Jacks is knocking on the door, & has made the Pakistan squad, he became the 2nd player to score a century in this years Hundred comp, the first to do so, was Smeed, who didn't make either squad.