Has to start. I was amazed we picked the decent at best Patel over him.
I accept this leaves us with a longer tail but this kid is a class limited overs player. He has the temperament, attitude, knowledge and is one of the main reasons Hampshire prosper in limited over cricket.
I would go
Hales
Kieswetter wk
Wright
Morgan
Buttler
Bairstow
Swann
Broad
Finn
Briggs
Dernbach
Bowling line ups win T20 - Look at Pakistan in their year of glory.
Not a huge Kieswetter fan, I would have KP in his place with Buttler behind the stumps.
That in my view is a very promising T20 team.
Danny Briggs
posted on 22/9/12
I like the team
I disagree about Kieswetter, i've always been a big fan mate
posted on 22/9/12
Morning mate. I really liked him a few years ago. I worry when he faces pace and also doesn't rotate the strike. Definately a squad player. I would have him, Vince, Tredwell, Stokes, Bresnan in the squad.
I think your top 4 are vital in T20. I would play Kieswetter 6 if anywhere.
posted on 22/9/12
Patel is in one of those batting positions where in most games he will be a passenger so playing Briggs makes sense cos the Indians will have that Patel left arm spin for dinner with the way he bowls.
posted on 22/9/12
pick your best 5 bowlers i say.pointless picking patel,surprised he is on the india tour. bit of a pie chucker to me.
posted on 22/9/12
Exactly Benny.
posted on 22/9/12
I agree, if we're ever in a position where Samit needs to roll in and save us we're in trouble! Pick your best 6 batsmen and 5 best bowlers, it's really not that complicated. Samit is neither.
posted on 22/9/12
Yeah. In T20 I think your top 3 are hugely imoortant and your five bowlers.