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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #315 on: July 31, 2015, 01:55:00 PM »
Lyth failing again is worrying as now it looks like he won't last the series, its a shame there is no obvious replacement in the county circuit at the moment.
Root and Bell going well here I wouldn't be surprised to see these two take us through to the end of the game. :)
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #316 on: July 31, 2015, 01:59:32 PM »
Some people are never happy. Anderson has over 400 test wickets and he's only good in England or against rubbish teams.  Isn't that true of all cricket? You take what you can get. Sometimes you struggle against good attacks or bowl on unresponsive wickets, but it doesn't make you a poor player. Is Clarke a bad batsman, no, but he has a back condition which like Mike Atherton is clearly restricting him.

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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #317 on: July 31, 2015, 02:18:49 PM »
Stop it with the rational analysis, Nick.

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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #318 on: July 31, 2015, 02:24:22 PM »
50 up for Bell

well batted!!
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #319 on: July 31, 2015, 02:53:21 PM »
Must be the end of Lyth.

England could have been punished at Lords and Edgbaston by lacking an opener and I imagine had the Aussies been on their game they would've done.

I think Lyth will be saying his goodbye's during the beers this afternoon.

England can't afford anymore failures at the top of the order.

They need to win at Trent Bridge to avoid a final test showdown. This team is not good under pressure. 
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #320 on: July 31, 2015, 02:57:44 PM »
Roooooooooooot!

Nice to see Bell do well at 3. A cheap half century in both innings of a low scoring game to boost his average, as well as help England take a series lead!  ;)
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #321 on: July 31, 2015, 03:00:17 PM »
Not too bad for Bell. Averaged 128 in this test...
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #322 on: July 31, 2015, 03:01:40 PM »
Lawrence Booth reporting Stoneman and Rushworth in for Trent Bridge.

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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #323 on: July 31, 2015, 03:02:40 PM »
nothing like some easy runs !! :)

Who would of thought it 6 months ago......

Just shows you cannot predict Test matches cricket, IMO why it remains the best form of the game
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #324 on: July 31, 2015, 03:11:23 PM »
Guess Woakes, Plunkett and Wood are the obvious replacements available for Anderson. Think about Woakes is he perhaps gives you something a bit different to the rest of the bowling attack now.
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #325 on: July 31, 2015, 03:18:45 PM »
Quote from: L21 on July 31, 2015, 02:53:21 PM
Must be the end of Lyth.

England could have been punished at Lords and Edgbaston by lacking an opener and I imagine had the Aussies been on their game they would've done.

I think Lyth will be saying his goodbye's during the beers this afternoon.

England can't afford anymore failures at the top of the order.

They need to win at Trent Bridge to avoid a final test showdown. This team is not good under pressure.

Who is going to replace him then?
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #326 on: July 31, 2015, 03:28:04 PM »
Quote from: TangoWhiskey on July 31, 2015, 03:18:45 PM
Who is going to replace him then?
I don't think his game is tight enough at the top level, but I would give another chance at Trent Bridge.We can't just chop and change like the bad old days.

and quite right, presuming we don't turn the clock back to Compton..Carberry is in a poor run of form....who else would replace him and then get a chance to settle into Test cricket-you have to give players time..
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #327 on: July 31, 2015, 03:52:28 PM »
If someone was getting their head down and pounding down the door with runs in the CC then I think Lyth would be a goner, but the fact that no opener is standing out right now will be his saving grace I think and give him an extended chance at proving himself.
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #328 on: July 31, 2015, 03:54:12 PM »
Again we go back to the Trott fiasco...Lyth should've been given the WI and NZ series to bed in and get his confidence up before the ashes. Telling him he was guaranteed those 3 series would've made him more relaxed and feel more part of the team. Now he probably feels like another chop and change player forever looking over their shoulder, rather than focusing on their time in the middle against tough opposition (not so tough last 3days). Keep him in, back him and move on to Trent bridge as him part of a winning side
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Re: Edgbaston - Third Test
« Reply #329 on: July 31, 2015, 04:01:53 PM »
I personally believe he has been given his chance.

Has now played 10 Test innings at an average of 22.20, just not good enough at the top level.

Yes, there is a huge argument about who could replace him and no one really putting their hand up.

Lees, Hales, Stoneman as new blood.

Compton, Carberry, even Robson as old blood.


 I just think England really need to secure that position and stop giving away easy early wickets

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