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[jamesisapayne]

I cannot for the life of me understand why carberry was discarded like that. A proper opener who looked at home in the test arena.

[Disco]

Iirc Hales got most of his runs early last season while batting at 3, Mullaney and Taylor were opening for Notts.

[rickjames]

I cannot for the life of me understand why carberry was discarded like that. A proper opener who looked at home in the test arena.

Ask the ECB if they can fly your mum out for Christmas and you'll be shunned.

[liscon12]

Well.......what the hell happened this morning?

Brainless batting as old Geoffrey would say but it was kinda funny to see Bairstow get a reprieve only to be dismissed the very next ball

[sfa82]

Good end to the series for the Proteas! A few encouraging performances most notably Rabada and Amla's return to form. Still so disappointing losing a home series.

England played well and controlled the series. Ben Stokes can do some damage! Well deserved man of the series!

[uknsaunders]

Not sure the toss did us and favours but by all accounts we batted like a demob happy team. Wouldn't be surprised if half the team are on the golf course by now.

Fair play to SA, controlled this test from day 1.

[Roaster323]

Well.......what the hell happened this morning?

Brainless batting as old Geoffrey would say but it was kinda funny to see Bairstow get a reprieve only to be dismissed the very next ball

Looked like "Cant be arsed lets get home " innings to me

[liscon12]

Looked like "Cant be arsed lets get home " innings to me

As @uknsaunders said I bet they were all thinking about sinking a birdie on the first hole!

[ppccopener]

sounds like we were rubbish and didn't try.....

i'm glad we lost actually....coming home thinking we are the dog's do dah's wont do us any good in the long term

still some problems in the team that need sorting. I would think 2 or 3 players would be keen to get a good start in the championship prior to the sri lanka series.

it's been done to death on these boards but the opening position is still a problem.

one thing that has been sorted thou is the keeping position
anyone disagree?

 

[rickjames]

Last day of term none of this test stuff until May waheyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[uknsaunders]

Here we go:-

Cook
*********
*********
Root
*********
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Broad
***********
Anderson

Apart from not having a top order, a number 5 and a fit 3 seamer we are in great shape. Oh and if we could catch it would help.

Harsh on Compton/Taylor - maybe but they have to score consistently, but they'll probably get another go at least. Hales might or might come again. When is Wood fit again?

[uknsaunders]

At least AB bagged a pair, that will teach him to open his gob and wind up the oppo bowlers.

[iand123]

Here we go:-

Cook
*********
*********
Root
*********
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Broad
***********
Anderson

Apart from not having a top order, a number 5 and a fit 3 seamer we are in great shape. Oh and if we could catch it would help.

Harsh on Compton/Taylor - maybe but they have to score consistently, but they'll probably get another go at least. Hales might or might come again. When is Wood fit again?

If Finn is fit surely he's gone ahead of Wood with his performances this tour?

[uknsaunders]

If Finn is fit surely he's gone ahead of Wood with his performances this tour?

If fit yes, though I think Wood offers more on flat decks. Next Simon Jones (with an injury record to match).

[ppccopener]

Finn back to form has been great

Wood, yep whoever said he wont last will be right. His action is built to last about 5 mins

enjoy it while it lasts thou...a bit like Simon Jones, when it was good it was no swearing please fantastic.