The Alphabet Game

[rich1uk]

one from Hope's era, SF Barnes

[rich1uk]

alec bedser ?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Barnes is a must.

Bedser a maybe.

[Gingerfinch]

Boycott, Border, and Barnes should be definite's.

[Gingerfinch]

B's

1 Boycott
2
3 Bradman
4 Barrington
5 Border
6 Botham
7
8
9
10 Barnes
11 Bedi

[Arthur Crabtree]

you not trying to get george bailey a spot AC ?

It'd keep influential posters on side. The idea of Snarling George coming in after the Don might bring on to much of an emotional overload though. And I worry that him and Boycott in the same dressing room might be a bit toxic.

The internet Bell backlash isn't as fearful and far reaching as it used to be, so maybe just have him as a maybe too.

[Arthur Crabtree]

There's Tim as well.

[hopeforthebest]

B's

1 Boycott
2
3 Bradman
4 Barrington
5 Border
6 Botham
7
8
9
10 Barnes
11 Bedi

All the talk about 4 day tests, with Boycott, Barrington and Border better go to 6 day tests.

[rich1uk]

couple of outside contenders as bowlers

ian bishop and shane bond

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, we're obviously picking Test teams as Bevan and Buttler might be in.

Keep Bairstow in mind as a keeper.

[Arthur Crabtree]

couple of outside contenders as bowlers

ian bishop and shane bond

Both should have been definites but for injury.

[Gingerfinch]

1 Boycott
2 Boon
3 Bradman
4 Barrington
5 Border
6 Botham
7 Bairstow
8 Bedser
9 Bishop
10 Barnes
11 Bedi

This can be improved.

[rich1uk]

ginger has left bopara out

[Gingerfinch]

ginger has left bopara out

if it was a one day side.........

[Arthur Crabtree]

I picked a side while I was trying to sleep last night and that was it apart from I didn't think of Bish. Probably strengthen this though as Ginger says.