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[smilley792]

Cook has followed. Lbw in both innings now.

[jamielsn15]

Is anyone else thinking that the order against SA may end up being..

Cook, Compton, Balance, Roooooot, Taylor, Stokes, etc?

They've got to invest the time in him, give him the same chance they gave to Lyth et al.  They have given themselves contingency though in picking Compton and Hales, with Ballance filling in wherever if required - doesn't exactly show complete faith in any of them, but on the other hand you're covering all bases, which is what you want in a squad.  depends if your glass is half full, half empty, or (for some) who's stolen my half empty glass...

[smilley792]

Doesn't bode overly well for me that Hales has been out bowled twice - as an opener I was always taught that's a big no no.

If we're going down the 'Warner' route with opening bats, i get playing without fear, it should be encouraged, but Warner can defend a ball on his stumps...

Just seen the reply, was a bouncer up at his chest, he's got up and above it and played it down, and it bounced on to his stumps. 


In fact have the link

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/677134373225910273

[ppccopener]

Is anyone else thinking that the order against SA may end up being..

Cook, Compton, Balance, Roooooot, Taylor, Stokes, etc?

Not Really....but with England who knows? seriously even we would not dump Balance in a Test without a warm up game, and if Balance plays in the next game we would be panicking.

I reckon along with most others Millichamp Nick C is penciled in at 3 as a bit of insurance if Hales don't come off to block the bejesus out if it(love it!)

Personally I don't think Hales has the class to open in tests and wwe should of stuck with Lyth......but Hales is in there now and got to be given a chance.

[smilley792]

Comptons gone!


Scored more runs but faced less balls than hales.

[smilley792]

@ppccopener

Ballance currently at the crease.

[ppccopener]

@ppccopener

Ballance currently at the crease.

? oh........

[jamielsn15]

Just seen the reply, was a bouncer up at his chest, he's got up and above it and played it down, and it bounced on to his stumps. 


In fact have the link

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/677134373225910273

Ah, hadn't seen it I must admit, sounds unlucky then.  Let's hope he has some better luck in the next game...

[smilley792]

England's innings highlights on this tweet

https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/677173679940218881


Compton charging and floating to mid off. I thought he was the dig in saviour of England??

[FattusCattus]

This looks like a rather pointless, meandering innings now. why not declare and let the 4 main pacemen have a good run out. even if they skittle them for 120, it means each seamer will have got at least another 10-12 overs under his belt in match conditions.

[Stuey]

True to form, a big call for Hales to open, he has a low score and everyone (the twitteratti) jump on his back. Give the guy a chance.

[Mr_Orange]

So they're 9 down with Stokes and Taylor batting. Unless they're resting the bowlers (which after only 57 overs seems silly) I don't understand why they're bothering.

[smilley792]

190 all out. This pitch turned into a minefield or was we trying to heave everything.

[Mr_Orange]

Anyone seen the dismissals? Don't think Ballance did himself any favours,  looked like he was bounced out, top of the bat lob to cover. 2 leg side strangles (don't think Bairstow was happy with his) and one smashed to midwicket low down.

Don't think the bowlers really got them out, I'd hope to see more application in the Test arena.

Also spotted that Moeen has twice used a bat without stickers. I guess he's just waiting on new ones? And Joe Root using a Masuri again

[edge]

Maybe Kookaburra have got fed up of Moeen using bats that obviously aren't Kooks, TON stamps and grips all over the place, and not renewed his contract. Guessing an Asian brand looking for English sales will sign him up pretty quickly if so.
Root is an utter helmet whore, he'll be in something different by the English summer.