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[Manormanic]

I would give Anderson until Mohali, at which pont he comes in for Ansari. Then when they go back to the spinners, I might be tempted to give Broad and Woakes one rest each.

[petehosk]

I read it over someones shoulder on the train home from london today. could have been the standard or another paper? but def said unchanged for england team?

[Big Mac]

Vizag will turn from day one, going to be all about the spinners there. Mohali will have a bit more grass and offer some assistance to the seamers. Let Anderson sit on the sidelines for one more game.

[Buzz]

Seems as if Woakes may have a niggle. Looks as if Anderson will play.

[ppccopener]

Seems as if Woakes may have a niggle. Looks as if Anderson will play.

a convienient niggle to get Jimmy in?......or 'rotation' under a different name..

 

[Northern monkey]

I was thinking the same thing

I hope Anderson comes out all guns blazing and not just going through the motions

[ppccopener]

I was thinking the same thing

I hope Anderson comes out all guns blazing and not just going through the motions

let's be honest, it's going to spin, we got 3 spinners they are all going to play. so maybe his workload can be managed in this match.
Jimmy has been brilliant for us I really do hope he get's over this injury 100 per cent

I don't recall ever seeing a more skilful bowler play for us....

[six and out]

i really hope Jimmy comes in for Woakes - not because i think Woakes needs to be dropped, i think he bowled brilliantly last test - i think he needs a rest and also it would be good for Jimmy to have a game before Mohali (where it will be more seamer friendly) to get any cobwebs out etc...

[Manormanic]

But if it is going to spin, what do we need Jimmy for?  With Woakes, he is worth that spot for his batting - well, Jimmy is never going to be honoured in that way.  So, if we want someone to bowl a few overs with the new ball, it makes more sense to pick Ball.  Will give him some valuable experience, protect out most valuable asset and...well, if the pitch is liable to cracking, Ball's height would actually be more suitable.

[WalkingWicket37]

Seems as if Woakes may have a niggle. Looks as if Anderson will play.

I didn't know @Seniorplayer was involved in team selection! 

[Manormanic]

I didn't know @Seniorplayer was involved in team selection! 

That'd be "Woakes has been forcibly retired" surely?

[Seniorplayer]

let's be honest, it's going to spin, we got 3 spinners they are all going to play. so maybe his workload can be managed in this match.
Jimmy has been brilliant for us I really do hope he get's over this injury 100 per cent

I don't recall ever seeing a more skilful bowler play for us....

In my lifetime Fred Truman

[Seniorplayer]

I didn't know @Seniorplayer was involved in team selection! 

Ha ha good one Cam made me smile.

[petehosk]

If Woakes does have a niggle, then I would rather see Ball in for the 2nd Test.
They need to look after Anderson and want to bring him back for the 3rd Test. So continue with that plan and give Ball a Test - look what happened in Bangladesh...they guy was fantastic!
If Ball gets another 5fer then that will be a great dilemma to have for the 3rd Test!

[ppccopener]

Ha ha good one Cam made me smile.

he's a card that young Cam !!!!