evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
ZoraxDoom said:I don't see why finger spinners can't turn the ball? I mean, my offbreaks turn a hell load more than when I bowl legspin. That isn't an excuse.
Now why does England want a spinner? Reduce workload, or a strike force? If you want one to be a partnership breaker, get in 15-20 overs in a day, then best have a spinner who can rip the ball, accurate or not. If you want a true striking force, Panesar, 25+ overs in an innings, tight and attacking. You want one to reduce the workload, Giles, 15 overs a day, scores runs from number 8.
Giles is inaccurate and concedes a lot of runs. I've said it before and i'll say it again; You pick spinners to bowl spin, not to bat.
Admittedly, it is handy if a spinner can bat at 8, but a spinner shouldn't be judged on his batting.