Topic: Sri Lanka vs England test series (Read 87227 times)

FattusCattus · « **Reply #120 on:** October 30, 2018, 09:55:55 AM »

England subtly hinting (with a sledgehammer) that Broad may not be picked for the first test.

There is a second warm-up game, where I would hope Leach would be given a decent bowl. Doesn;t look like Rashid is ripping through them in this innings.

SD · « **Reply #121 on:** October 30, 2018, 03:50:36 PM »

I would go in with

1 Burns
2 Jennings
3 Denly
4 Root
5 Pope
6 Stokes
7 Butler
8 Ali
9 S Curran
10 Rashid
11 Anderson

3 seam options, 3 spin options (plus Root) and plenty of batting in the lower order to give some breathing room to a new top order.

FattusCattus · « **Reply #122 on:** October 30, 2018, 06:17:57 PM »

I think Denly and root just about make up 1 spinner together.

Gelds · « **Reply #123 on:** October 30, 2018, 07:27:58 PM »

Side I would like to see is:

Jennings
Burns
Ali
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Curran
Rashid
Leach
Anderson

Think that gives us the best balanced bowling attack for this series. We won't need anymore than 3 seamers and it gives us a good variety of spinners.

Mpt7 · « **Reply #124 on:** October 30, 2018, 09:47:29 PM »

Denley
Burns
Ali
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Foakes
Curren
Stone
Leach
Anderson

Gives leach Ali root and Denley as spin options. The main two have to bowl a lot of overs cause they are spinners and you could swap Ali and Buttler if Ali bowls loads and Buttler isn�t keeping. Buttler is great against spin
Anderson (master) Stone (pace) Curren (left arm) stokes (makes things happen)

Foakes to stand up to everyone but stone and maybe Anderson
Reduces Buttler workload - who wants to keep stood up for a day and then bat for a day

I personally wouldn�t pick Rashid as I don�t think we score enough runs to get him in the game but can see why you would in place of stone or Curran

I�d leave out Jennings as out of nick. They won�t but I would.

stevat · « **Reply #125 on:** October 30, 2018, 10:59:49 PM »

Not sure I'd fancy keeping wicket standing up to Ben Stokes mind.

six and out · « **Reply #126 on:** October 31, 2018, 06:34:35 AM »

I think what we have seen by everyone's different sides is that we actually have quite a few options for once!!

These 2 warm up games, all be it complete jazz hat 14 a side jobs, they are going to be interesting to see if anyone can push their case for selection.

As we have seen in our 1st bowling opportunity it wasn't that great which opens it up for Stone and Leach when they get a go?? And Jennings has just failed again.... Burns starts well in an England shirt with a composed 47 before being run out.

ppccopener · « **Reply #127 on:** October 31, 2018, 07:07:16 AM »

Mpt7�s team is the one I would have but with rashid in somehow...not 100 per cent on rashid because he tends to get a lot of wickets caught in the deep..fine for one Dayers

Would love to see a specialist keeper in and I think Denly could do a job instead on Jennings, he might be older but Jennings has had a lot of chances over 12 months

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #128 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:35:10 AM »

Burns looked the part, can't believe it's taken this long to give him a go.
Jennings out cheaply again
Denly made 25, a score may have put more pressure on Jenning.

Stokes retired injured.

All in all its not looking great at the moment...

petehosk · « **Reply #129 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:36:06 AM »

What's wrong with Stokes?

rickjames · « **Reply #130 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:39:43 AM »

Waking up to see Stokes retiring hurt on 10 is not my ideal way of starting the day

six and out · « **Reply #131 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:42:17 AM »

Quote from: petehosk on October 31, 2018, 08:36:06 AM

What's wrong with Stokes?

He got hit around the left elbow so went off for treatment but they are now saying it is just bruising and he may even bat again later today.

FattusCattus · « **Reply #132 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:42:28 AM »

I reckon he's been hurt for days.

Bad leg in the ODI's, hasn't bowled in the last 2 games, England insisting he's fine - they are just 'resting' him from bowling. They must think people are morons!!!

petehosk · « **Reply #133 on:** October 31, 2018, 09:09:35 AM »

I hope he is alright! If he can't bowl then we will end up having to bowl 3 seamers as well as him! That means that we would be a spinner short as normal!!

ppccopener · « **Reply #134 on:** October 31, 2018, 09:20:10 AM »

agree I don't think he is fit.

might make Denly more likely to play if we were to leave out a spinner, and poss Denly to bowl a few overs with Rashid and ali

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