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[Bats_Entertainment]

Hales has just gone past 50 for Notts.... perhaps most notably batting @ 5 all year for them in CC though.

You say 'all year'? But he's hardly played a lot of red ball cricket.  Less than 150 runs at about 30 before today.

I'd take him to Oz though. Has big match experience, at least.

[petehosk]

I still think that Hales could do a fantastic job batting at 5, but don't like him at 2!
We need an opener at 2 - to me that means Stoneman/Hameed(once he gets some form back)/Gubbins, etc.
I think that Westley has shown enough technique quality to give him a run in there.

So assuming selectors eventually decide to give Jennings a rest for a "technique overhaul" then they will likely make the change in the next Test.
And wonder if they will continue on with Malan to give him a run or get Ballance back in at 5 if he is healed?

[petehosk]

Don't have Sky Cricket channel so listening to TMS.
Sounds like the wicket is really doing lots. If SA chase this down, it will have to be considered one of the best chases ever as the conditions are not batting friendly.

[rickjames]

What a ball from Broad https://streamable.com/6mk05

[northernboy1987]

What a ball from Broad https://streamable.com/6mk05

Like an 82mph legbreak!

[rickjames]

Perfect session there

[ppccopener]

Trj proving he can get wickets as he has done for a while on the county circuit.
It didn't stop Angus Fraser having a good career but what happens when it's flat and hot abroad?

[edge]

Trj proving he can get wickets as he has done for a while on the county circuit.
It didn't stop Angus Fraser having a good career but what happens when it's flat and hot abroad?

To be fair - it's bloody flat at Lord's, and he's done well enough there to get in the England side.

[ppccopener]

Good point that Edge.

He's no mug with the bat either

In fact looking at our middle lower order it could be the best in world cricket

[Bats_Entertainment]

In fact looking at our middle lower order it could be the best in world cricket

Possibly not at batting to save a Test match?

[ppccopener]

Possibly not at batting to save a Test match?

True but if you take out Asian flat tracks in favour of batsmen I'm not sure which other test team is more capable
I'm discounting 400 plays 700 plays 500 in Colombo.

One day cricket has changed test batting for good and bad depending on your viewpoint

[rickjames]

It's hard to argue about the middle order right now, time and time again one of them has dragged us out of the proverbials

[ppccopener]

Absolutely
Mo Ali at 8 is well....a gift from the cricket gods

[ppccopener]

Hales hundred and plenty off not many
And hasseb plenty of balls but not many runs

Both not out
That's the beauty of the game 

[rickjames]

Absolutely massive wicket from Mo there getting Amla