27-01-2019, 02:35
Unless we give Stoneman another chance (which he's done nothing to warrant), it's basically between Hameed and Nick Gubbins, isn't it? Hameed did nothing wrong in his brief Test cameo and was unlucky with the injury, but his nosedive in county form ever since doesn't inspire confidence. Gubbins had a poor 2018 playing in Division Two; is he really going to get his mojo back by getting dropped in at the deep end against Oz?
"I would rather spend a holiday in Tuscany than in the Black Country, but if I were compelled to choose between living in West Bromwich or Florence, I should make straight for West Bromwich." - J.B. Priestley