England took drastic measures to ensure a better contest in their second warm-up match in the West Indies, parachuting Jonathan Trott, Gary Ballance and Jonny Bairstow into the St Kitts & Nevis Invitation XI.
An agreement had already been struck to allow the tourists to bowl for a full 90 overs on day one, regardless of how many wickets tumbled, but with concerns over the quality of the local batting line-up still nagging, the hosts agreed to add the English trio to their top four.
That offers the unusual sight of Trott opening the batting against the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, and should tell coach Peter Moores more about his side's form than another day of domination against outclassed opponents.
Once cook managed a ton you just knew the opposition was utter shite. Still it will be lauded as a return to form and that's probably part of the plan.
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=96987.msg630559#msg630559 date=1428540463]
Jonny Bairstow looked great against his own bowlers.
Will they giv him a chance with the Gloves ...
OR its gonna be all Buttler ??
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/766927.html
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Personally, I would like to see them stick with Buttler. He performed fantastically in the three Test's against India last summer. Hopefully they will stick with consistency as it doesn't do anyone any good to keep chopping and changing.
[quote author=The Chairman link=topic=96987.msg630561#msg630561 date=1428541464]
..... we setting england up for the kill
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You're delusional Chairman !! How about acknowledging the disgraceful reality of the 1st warm up embarrassment ??? Plus the further embarrassing exercise of borrowing players from the opposition ???!!!....... :-[
On the plus side ..... the three English players can now be considered 'honorary citizens' of SKN ... which you probably don't mind since it's not Guyana involved !!!
