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[Gerry SA]

He's batted very well at 3 for England though, and Bell hasn't really come good batting at 3.

Michael Clarke doesn't like batting at #4, but sometimes you've gotta be a man and take one for the team.

[swamidude]

Well England have won the test already. No way this is going to 5 days so two spinners is pointless and without Ishant and an injured Kumar no way are 20 wickets going to get taken. Some of these Indian batsmen need to get their head out their arses after the Lords win. It's almost like they've since forgotten how to bat on far less demanding wickets.

[Sam]

Stokes just hasn't looked as good as he has done recently to me, and Woakes has looked quite good in the bowling department. I'd have him in at the moment. Robson hasn't had the best of starts to his career bar his 100 and I can see him being dropped off very soon, not a clue who would come in though in the test format, there's more than enough options in limited overs, perhaps even Hales?

I personally still think Ali is still the best option we have for a spinner at the moment, Monty, or any other spinner, are not currently doing that much to warrant themself a selection and Montys off field behavior has not helped him in any way.

Bell just doesn't seem perform at 3, I still think either Ballance or Ali there at the moment is the best option.

[Seniorplayer]

IMO at test level Woakes at his pace needs to do more with the ball.

[@187no]

I do not know Gerrie from a bar of soap but he does approach the sport with solid intent which I do admire.

[MD2812]

Stats stolen from a buzz retweet.

Gerry as for your statement clubbie is a green top bully.
 Why don't you tell me his Average in India, and that of Shane Warne the greatest spin bowler ever.

India conditions are much more suited to spin so the clubbie hasn't a chance surely?!!....

[tim2000s]

And as for this one going five days,  Friday and Sunday are likely to get loads of rain,  and Monday thunderstorms the...

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[Gerry SA]

Stats stolen from a buzz retweet.

Gerry as for your statement clubbie is a green top bully.
 Why don't you tell me his Average in India, and that of Shane Warne the greatest spin bowler ever.

India conditions are much more suited to spin so the clubbie hasn't a chance surely?!!....

Shane Warne might be 'the greatest spinner ever' but Tendulkar, Laxman and Dravid where pretty handy...

Anderson averages 29 in India? Hardly the stats of a world beater. And that most due to a one off Test effort in 2008, where he took 6 wickets in Mumbai.

[Gerry SA]

Well England have won the test already. No way this is going to 5 days so two spinners is pointless and without Ishant and an injured Kumar no way are 20 wickets going to get taken. Some of these Indian batsmen need to get their head out their arses after the Lords win. It's almost like they've since forgotten how to bat on far less demanding wickets.

Whatever happened to Umesh Yadav? This lad Aaron is quick, but iirc Yadav was even faster.

[Montys Beard]

 Love coming onto this thread every time Jimmy takes a few wickets, watching Gerry try and find every reason under the sun to not admit that Jimmy is world class...

[FattusCattus]

Whatever happened to Umesh Yadav? This lad Aaron is quick, but iirc Yadav was even faster.

I think he picked up a serious back injury. a bit like that colured South African kid a few years ago - serious pace, but the back couldn't sustain it!

[uknsaunders]

Shane Warne might be 'the greatest spinner ever' but Tendulkar, Laxman and Dravid where pretty handy...

Anderson averages 29 in India? Hardly the stats of a world beater. And that most due to a one off Test effort in 2008, where he took 6 wickets in Mumbai.

Tendulkar = Anderson's rabbit

so Jimmy must be a great bowler

[procricket]

It ok Gerry I think I might have got it wrong about Root.

We all do sometimes

Now that Burnley when conditions are right sure can bowl

[Gerry SA]

Tendulkar = Anderson's rabbit

so Jimmy must be a great bowler

You mean the clubman dipped his bread against a passed his peak Tendulkar?

Sri Lankan maestro Muttiah Muralitharan got peak Tendulkar out 8 times. Far more impressive.

[uknsaunders]

You mean the clubman dipped his bread against a passed his peak Tendulkar?

Sri Lankan maestro Muttiah Muralitharan got peak Tendulkar out 8 times. Far more impressive.

Tendulkar past his peak in 2006, nobody told me 

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