Who should be England's wicket keeper and why?

Question

Who should be England's wicket keeper and why?

Answer 1

I think they could give Phil Mustard another go. His keeping was good and unfussy during the ODIs in NZ and he scored a few runs. I think he got a bad deal when they dropped him after those games, they didn't give him a proper chance or a sustained run to show what he could do.

Otherwise there's James Foster from Essex who has already had that role for England and didn't fair too well (once being replaced by Marcus Trescothick for a game!) but his keeping has come a long way since and his all-round cricketing ability has matured a lot.

There's Worcestershire's Steven Davies but I don't know too much about him to be honest other than he is very capable with the gloves and not to bad with the bat either. But I don't think he's ready for international duty just yet, and I don't think the selectors will go for him at such a young age (he's 22) like they did with Read and Foster (and look what happened to them!).

Then there's Chris Read, probably the best wicketkeeper in the country. Unfortunately he's never been a favorite of the selectors and has only been given the W/K role (in internationals) in patches so has never been able to cement the role down. He has a good average for his county side (Nottinghamshire) and does well with the bat. His batting at international level wasn't exactly great but since that time he's done great and I think he's earned another go.

Matt Prior is probably the best batsman out of all the wicketkeepers they've tried but his wicketkeeping was poor so I'm not sure they would go back to him.

I personally would go for Read or Mustard. But I think the selectors are more likely to give Foster a call up.

Answer 2

read

Answer 3

I think there has been far too much chopping and changing of that particular position. Read and Jones have both been given a go - Jones an extended one. Each had their moments, but Read's batting wasn't good enough, and Jones came under a lot of fire for his 'keeping skills. Then we had Matt Prior, who did well with the bat, but was poor with the gloves. Mustard has been toyed with in the ODI's, and now Ambrose is the man they want. He has been reasonable with the bat, although he had a poor ODI series, and has been acceptable as a 'keeper, although he does make some clangers, and is clearly still learning the art.

The nwe have James Foster, who is a good 'keeper, certainly better than he was last time he played for England, and a fiar batsman.

He has a strong case for getting back in. However, with the bat he and Ambrose are probably much of a muchness, and as he has more experience he is a better gloveman.

In my opinion, they need to stick with Ambrose. I know this may not be to everyones liking but if you constantly change personnel, particularly in a specialist position like a wicketkeeper, then whoever the incumbent is will have no confidence, and consequently his performances will suffer.

So Ambrose to keep the job in the medium term, and the position to be reviewed either in a years time, or if he really does become a rabbit with the bat, and drops several catches every innings.

Answer 4

hi duncan i am duncan too

matt prior is the answer

Answer 5

Micheal Vaughan b'coz he can become batsman *** W/K.

Answer 6

theyve been changing their wicketkeeper alot over the past few years, probably Matt Prior, he scores runs, hes good behind the stumps and the others are good too but i see him at a slightly higher standard.

Answer 7

Ambrose