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I dont disagree about Buttler's conversion rate, its a fair point, but I think he needs to accept that he will bat with the tail and if he keeps getting 50's down there, Or even quick 20's/30's I'd be happy. If England were ever in a situation where you had a session to pile some runs on before a declaration, he offers a relaible explosive option as well.
Again, fair point about Pope, so with Denly gone you put him at 5, Buttler 6 & Foakes at 7 with the gloves?
Root needs to suck it up and bat at 3, he basically does anyway due to the fragility of the opening partnerships.
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I don't see them binning Denly. Issue is they need a #3 batsman when the circuit is full of blokes who thrive at #4. I am tired of seeing either Vince or Ballance get recalled and do the same shit, and I don't see many players right now putting their hand up. With other players in the side I can't see any keeper batting higher than 7, and think Pope more than deserves a chance at 5 or 6.
My main issue with Buttler is similar to Root's; more than capable of getting the runs and it shows with 14 50s, but can't convert for the life of him (1 ton in 62 innings is naff). Appreciate he has to bat with the tail a lot of the time, but he just seems to find it hard constructing an innings when they're really up against it