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[FattusCattus]

Yes, if you think Ali G is from Wensleydale?

The it would be 'Alec G' and he'd be blooooody miserable whilst rapping 'On Ilkley moor bat t'at'

He would also have a golden whippet on a chain.

[FattusCattus]

And before any of you Tea-guzzlers get on my case, it's even worse for me - my family are in the Scottish Borders, where we are known as 'prickle-dicks'

One foot in England - one foot in Scotland  - and our plonkers dangling in the heather

[Buzz]

Have to agree that Hales should be in the middle order. But that opens the opening spot issue again!

But back to Rashid... Can always rely on Manormanic to favour the Yorkshire pie chucker!

[WalkingWicket37]

Staines is in Surrey. Believe also hard fi the group,few hits a while back,also from there.

I remember Hard-Fi for this absolute banger!

https://youtu.be/fGardUiWjR4

[dannyhall04]

Unbelievable song. Is there anything else in Slough apart from Wernham Hogg?

[Johnny]

Farnham Park, the home of British Baseball is Slough (well technically it's Farnham, clue in the name, but it has Slough in the address)

[Woodyspin]

Is it just me that as soon as Ali G is mentioned can only think of this scene https://youtu.be/y30I8Gl0N4Y

[Johnny]

True story: a friend of a friend is married to me Julie

[joeljonno]

Anyway, with Stokes injured and a doubt for the next test, they could play two spinners?

[FattusCattus]

where is the next test - does it spin there?

Unfortunately, looking at the opportunity for selection given to them here, England seem afraid of picking 2 spinners.

[Woodyspin]

Edgbaston

[FattusCattus]

And is that known for any spin at all?

[ppccopener]

Anyway, with Stokes injured and a doubt for the next test, they could play two spinners?

hmmm..they could.....but don't think they will. Edgbaston should turn late on but likely to be a more seaming wicket than old Trafford.

Ball back in I reckon, Finn looks out of sorts. It's the batsmen really that are the issue. We are being carried by two world class players, have been for a while.

I think myself, appreciate other think very differently, we start with the openers and Hales goes to the middle order. Don't think it will happen thou. Then you pick one from balance or Vince.

[Woodyspin]

And is that known for any spin at all?

generally it's quite dry and does spin alot later on, Jeetan Patel has taken bag of wickets there for years. However where there is spin there is seam! Many bowlers have taken a hand full there, (Sidebottom, Giles, C Overton, Samit...)? So a tough decision i reckon but if at all fit (Which Finn wont be as he tweeted himself from a hospital bed!) maybe Ball back in? If not then i have an gut feeling they might just have a close eye on Mark Wood.

We shall see

[Buzz]

Finn has had his toenails removed, but will be fit.
@pccopener neither Ballance or Vince?!

Oi, this thread is supposed to be about championing anyone other than Rashid not discussing Ali G or Finn's toenail removal.