Agree also. This was not the time to blood a young spinner

Rehan looks talented but he also bowls quite a few ropey balls and I think the Aussies would have gone after him.

Mo was, for several years, one of the best spinners in test cricket, he's still bowling regularly at inetrnational level in the one day sides and not getting tonked. Last time I looked, a white ball and a red ball were still cricket balls. they aren't that different.

Plus his batting strengthens us which is useful given I think Bazball still leaves open the possibility of a collapse from time to time. He will bat at 7 or 8 anyway so his recent test average doesn't bother me.

He's the best option out there and i'm pleased he's coming back.

Posted By: Jim on June 7th 2023 at 11:16:20

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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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