Should Stuart Borad be in the England Test Side ... ??
By innocent_dr
@innocent_dr (539)
Pakistan
July 23, 2009 11:19am CST
Do you feel Stuart Broad should be in the England test side especially when Steve harmison is in the waiting line?? What you say ??
I think STEVE HARMISON should be included in the side. he is more fast, agrressive and generates more bounce. And the important point is he is in great form. In a side game against Australia, he took 6 wickets. And then in the last first class game he played against nottinghamshire, he again took 6 wickets and that too by giving only 20 runs..
what you say ??
7 responses
@Mac6999 (705)
• India
24 Jul 09
Stuart broad is a good choice for third seamer. Harmison should come in place of Onions. Broad is handy with the bat, which might come to good use somewhere in the series. He is taller than Harmison and he showed that he can generate bounce in the last test. He just needs to sought out his bowling and have a plan in mind. He needs to be a bit more consistent and bowl short at the body, instead of short outside the off stump.
@innocent_dr (539)
• Pakistan
24 Jul 09
Graham Onions bowled well in the 2nd test, i believe. he took 3 wickets in the first innings for just 41 runs..
On the other hand, Stuart Broad avergaes 64 with the bowl in the first two tests, thats very very poor.. Further, he averages just 16 with the bat in the first 2 tests, thats also not too good for an all rounder....
And as I said Steve harmison is in good form, he has taken two 6 wicket hauls in his last 2 first class matches and one of them is against current Australian side... So just a change for one match?? harmison instead of Broad? wht u say?
@vikram3101989 (684)
• India
27 Jul 09
To be honest he is one lucky guy to be still in the test side even after bowling under par and i really think Steve harmison deserves a spot in the English test side.
@madmillionaire (598)
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24 Jul 09
Stuart Broad should be in the team. Fair enough he has not been that effective in the first two tests, but his previous performances mean he should be in the team. On his day his bowling is excellent and he can add vital runs at the bottom end of the order. If you are going to bring Harmison I would bring him in for Onions as others have stated.
@abhi_bangal (3686)
• India
25 Jul 09
I doubt why is he in the England team at all? I mean there is no performance behind him to prove his point. I mean what impression has he on International matches and in international arena. All why we remember him for is his 6 balls bowled to Yuvraj Singh who hit 6 sixes and his 'supreme' efforts in the recently concluded T20 WC. Other than that what all you mentioned his 6 wickets or so are not going to count in the international scene. When only he finds his form should he be included.
@krupesh (2608)
• India
25 Jul 09
Stuart Broad has not done worthwhile in his career yet to be playing in the England team.Its just because of his dad Chris Broad , who is something(I donno his designation) in the ECB which has given this much oppurtunity to Stuart Broad to be still playing for his country.His bowling or batting average doesn't convince anyone that he can be called an all rounder.
Steve Harmison may have taken 6 wickets apiece in the 2 matches he has played but he is past his prime & the ECB should look for a good all rounder who would be more good with the ball.
Onions has done well so why think of replacing him?
@mrtimharry (1180)
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23 Jul 09
From a personal point of view I would like to see Harmison in the team but not at the expense of Broad. Broad can contribute a lot more to the team in terms of fielding and batting, so could see Harmison replacing Onions.
