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[WalkingWicket37]

After the  2nd innings  england blockathon failed hot off the  press from the england camp for the 3rd test :
josh Buttler license to thrill

I can't wait to see him make a run a ball 2, having been sent in mid collapse for a good time, not a long time!

[ppccopener]

Its gonna be interesting how Jos goes, down the order to give it a thump.
That should mean(i think!) Woakes bats 8 rash 9

Senior....in this match coming up do you think England are stronger with Woakes in?

Or because he is that far down would you pick another bowler instead?
Be interested to know i feel we are a better side with Woakes in

[Seniorplayer]

Its gonna be interesting how Jos goes, down the order to give it a thump.
That should mean(i think!) Woakes bats 8 rash 9

Senior....in this match coming up do you think England are stronger with Woakes in?

Or because he is that far down would you pick another bowler instead?
Be interested to know i feel we are a better side with Woakes in

No Carlo because for me  in the sub continent   woakes as  show he is out of his depth  with ball against top order players  also his  batting average  is boosted  by not outs due to batting low down  he's a make do and hopefully mend  selection I would have gone for ball. Unlike England selectors  Never been a fan of bits and pieces players  for me they need to be as good as Flittoff or Botham to be called allrounders . But the problem is as stated by others  on here on this tour we are a batsman  light and have no proven   Quality quick bowling cover for Broad and Anderson.

[WalkingWicket37]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38101943

Duckett, Broad & Ansari out of the 3rd Test
Buttler, Woakes & A.N Other (to be confirmed at the toss) coming in

[ppccopener]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38101943

Duckett, Broad & Ansari out of the 3rd Test
Buttler, Woakes & A.N Other (to be confirmed at the toss) coming in

yeah WW37....

but who is the mystery player  looks like despite vicious rumours Mohali help seamers the groundman has shaved the pitch smoother than a bikini wax in a salon.

who is your money on?

[WalkingWicket37]

Who I'd like to see play is Ball, but knowing the England selectors my money is on Finn getting a game.

[six and out]

Aggers has tweeted this - i reckon Batty may play if this is true....

https://twitter.com/Aggerscricket/status/802052666889076738

Nasser tweeted this pic of the pitch 2 days ago 

https://twitter.com/nassercricket/status/801656571533017088

and also TMS - although a long way away the pitch doesn't look very green to me 

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/802054969679454208

[ppccopener]

Aggers has tweeted this - i reckon Batty may play if this is true....

https://twitter.com/Aggerscricket/status/802052666889076738

Nasser tweeted this pic of the pitch 2 days ago 

https://twitter.com/nassercricket/status/801656571533017088

and also TMS - although a long way away the pitch doesn't look very green to me 

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/802054969679454208

good banter with Jimmy. I think he is referring to when Nasser stuck the Aussies in at Brisbane or Adelaide and it was a belting wicket 

[Seniorplayer]

yeah WW37....

but who is the mystery player  looks like despite vicious rumours Mohali help seamers the groundman has shaved the pitch smoother than a bikini wax in a salon.

who is your money on?

Mohall is known to assist seamers but To be effective you have to  have the ability to pitch the ball up and get it to seam late can't comment on Ball but out of the other bowlers  named who are playing only Jimmy can do it at will

[csnew]

Mohall is known to assist seamers but To be effective you have to  have the ability to pitch the ball up and get it to seam late can't comment on Ball but out of the other bowlers  named who are playing only Jimmy can do it at will

Not any more, turned massively against SA. Too early in the season to get any pace and bounce. Might swing a little bit, but that's about it.
We'll finally see a turning wicket

[petehosk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38101943

Duckett, Broad & Ansari out of the 3rd Test
Buttler, Woakes & A.N Other (to be confirmed at the toss) coming in

I guess it depends on whether they win the toss? I suspect that if England bowl 1st and 3rd, they may play Ball (Please not Finn!) and if England bowl 2nd and 4th then maybe Batty will get the spot?

[Manormanic]

Pete, they can't wait till after the toss to decide!!

[edge]

I guess it depends on whether they win the toss? I suspect that if England bowl 1st and 3rd, they may play Ball (Please not Finn!) and if England bowl 2nd and 4th then maybe Batty will get the spot?

Be nice if we could do that, teams have to be named before the toss though.

[ppccopener]

Pete loving the re-writing of the rules!

 

any why not? 

[petehosk]

I still think they should change the rules for the toss!
If the away team chooses the 1st Test. Then the losing team from the 1st Test choose 2nd Test and so on. And for a Draw, the away team chooses the next Test.
And that would also help the team selection for the next Test, as you would have a better idea of what you will be doing (bat first, bowl first, etc)