Entirely this, with Leach out what other realistic option was there?

Its nice to imagine Ahmed coming and and doing a Warne as an unknown in the series, but the reality would almost certainly have been different.

Exposing him to a series like this when undercooked could have a significant negative impact on his future career.

Mo is also undercooked, but has the experience and perspective to better handle being spanked about if that is what happens.

While I don't particularly rate Leach in an attacking sense, he was an important part of this side.

Posted By: megson on June 7th 2023 at 10:15:10

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Mo back for England (n/m) (Other Sports) - Gazzaman, Jun 7, 08:35:34
- When was the last time he played red ball cricket? (n/m) (Other Sports) - thirsty work, Jun 7, 08:44:06
  - Half eight 🕣 (n/m) (Other Sports) - Chris Peacock, Jun 7, 15:42:33
  - 18 months ago. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 7, 08:51:00
    - Madness (n/m) (Other Sports) - thirsty work, Jun 7, 09:45:07
      - he's hugely experienced (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 7, 10:00:31
        
        Lots of good points here (Other Sports) - Basil Wrathbone, Jun 7, 11:59:52
        
        chairs (all) (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 7, 14:03:12
        
        Agree with that. There is the argument that Ahmed might have been the ballsy choice (Other Sports) - megson, Jun 7, 14:25:45
        
        I'd probably go all-seam + Rootspin in the first test anyway (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 7, 15:35:35
        
        Fair point really. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Jun 7, 15:47:23
        
        It would be a lovely way for him to bow out of test cricket too,if we win this,I might (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 7, 11:25:18
        
        100% great post (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Jun 7, 11:07:56
        
        Entirely this, with Leach out what other realistic option was there? (Other Sports) - megson, Jun 7, 10:15:10
        
        Agree also. This was not the time to blood a young spinner (Other Sports) - Jim, Jun 7, 11:16:20
- Hurrah, the beard to be feared. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jun 7, 08:43:06
  - happy with that (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Jun 7, 08:57:41
    - Me too. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 7, 10:18:29
    - I'd rather have seen Rehan (n/m) (Other Sports) - Basil Wrathbone, Jun 7, 09:21:46

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