Sky Blue Pete
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What an awful way to get out though
What an awful way to get out thoughWatching back the highlights, that really was a cracking knock under pressure by Harry Brook. He broke the back of the total. Crawley worth a mention, too.
Y'see I think he's getting forgotten a bit unfairly because of that. He scores his runs being an offensive batter and of course he's going to get out that way, but he just top-scored in the 2nd innings of an Ashes Test win-deserves some credit. I also just watched Botham's Ashes back (BBC doc), and he reminded me of him a bit!What an awful way to get out though
they'll probably drop Woakes. poor bloke never gets a run in the teamSurely you’d bring back Anderson for Robinson next test?
they'll probably drop Woakes. poor bloke never gets a run in the team
Yer, they can't risk Robinson. Tongue's had his rest and looked the most threatening before Wood/Woakes came in. He also has pace. So they might bring back Jimmy for Broad and Tongue for Robinson?? The whole world knows they should play Foakes...
3 great matches so far.
Keep Broad. He's actually bowling well and is due a haul.They need to keep Broad in for Warner, who think they will play Anderson and then leave him out at the Oval and Anderson can retire at Old Trafford.
Another option might have been to bring Foakes in for Robinson and let Bairstow have the next test purely as a batsman. Of course it's not going to happen. Anderson will be playing at Old Trafford.Yer, they can't risk Robinson. Tongue's had his rest and looked the most threatening before Wood/Woakes came in. He also has pace. So they might bring back Jimmy for Broad and Tongue for Robinson?? The whole world knows they should play Foakes...
3 great matches so far.
But if we win the next test and the Oval is a decider, would they want to drop Jimmy for that?They need to keep Broad in for Warner, who think they will play Anderson and then leave him out at the Oval and Anderson can retire at Old Trafford.
Traditional Oval wickets don't really suit Jimmy. Not much swing, more pace and bounce.But if we win the next test and the Oval is a decider, would they want to drop Jimmy for that?
Not disagreeing with you, just wonder whether the selectors would pick him for the final test on name and potential legacy instead of someone more suited. They shouldn't, but cricket selectors have a history of picking on reputation and which county you play for.Traditional Oval wickets don't really suit Jimmy. Not much swing, more pace and bounce.
I honestly don’t get why they name the side so early, they should name it at the toss like they do, they now have two days to choose their team.
I presume it all ties in with stokes/McCullum giving players clarity so they’re fully prepared. Also guessing they’re pretty sure what the pitch will be like
Happy enough with team* Could’ve argued for Tongue if it was another ground but hopefully Jimmy at home will deliver
*out of squad. Like many others I’d personally have been tempted to rest/drop Bairstow for Foakes
Hopefully the wicket gives Anderson something. Another pitch like the others and it's not a great selection.Anderson in for Robinson, Ali stays at 3
Hopefully the wicket gives Anderson something. Another pitch like the others and it's not a great selection.
Ali at 3 is a T20 pick. If your number 3 is normally batting at 7 or 8 and really doesn't have the potential to make big runs then it's a stupid option. What realistically is Ali's run ceiling? His technique does seem to make him new ball fodder.
This is where Foakes for Bairstow makes extra sense for me. Foakes has shown he can fight for his wicket.Root doesn’t want to bat at 3 so what can you do realistically? Already tried Brook and Stokes protects the tail
Yep under 300 gives us a shoutGreat effort by broady to get 600 wickets !
Decent start to test by England on good pitch. Need marsh out quick though !
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