Best Batting-Wicketkeeper

Batting against the West Indies on home conditions is no test for him- even Vaughan scored a ton. I'm not saying he won't perform, but let's hold the singing of his praises until he can really prove himself- thus far however, he isn't doing so bad.

Matt Prior learnt his trade under England coach , Moores , when he coached Sussex.  Successful stint too in that they won 2 county championships after years of underachieving.
            I'm not getting carried away just yet. He made that ton when the runs were already on the board , let's see how he goes when England are 80-5 !

Originally posted by bondy Batting against the West Indies on home conditions is no test for him- even Vaughan scored a ton. I'm not saying he won't perform, but let's hold the singing of his praises until he can really prove himself- thus far however, he isn't doing so bad.

Vaughan was out of international test cricket for 18 months through injury. he will come good in tests again.

he has a bit of pressure on him now

he did well i think prior

I don't think it's necessary to go and pull up old threads just for the sake of saying 'it's dying'. Not every thread that isn't being posted on needs to be closed samhache. Methinks your on the dark side

Originally posted by bondy I don't think it's necessary to go and pull up old threads just for the sake of saying 'it's dying'. Not every thread that isn't being posted on needs to be closed samhache. Methinks your on the dark side

do u think that we shall see Prior in the england squad for a long time?

hes better than nixon isn't he??

Prior still lacks something that Nixon has. And I'm hoping that he'll learn it with time. The ability to get inside Batsmen's heads.

Edited by The Tyke - 25 June 2007 at 10:30pm

Agreed Sledge. I am sure he was pretty disappointed to miss out on the one day squad, but at least the T20 has come around at the same time and since he excels in this version he'll enjoy himself. In addition I know he was in something of a quandry as this is his benefit year and England call-ups would have affected his ability to give that the attention it needs so again there is some form of consolation there.

Playing the in World Cup gave him a flying start and helped his public profile anyway so hopefully he'll do nicely.

Can't see him anywhere near the class of Kumar to be honest!!

If he's a better keeper than Sangakarra then he'll have the world at his feet. Kumar's a great keeper and a devastating batsman once he gets going.