Topic: Sri Lanka vs England test series (Read 87237 times)

edge · « **Reply #150 on:** November 02, 2018, 09:55:51 AM »

Moeen isn't going to bat at 9 is he! Curran as second seamer worries me a little but that's the way I think they'll go. A lot could depend on how fit to bowl Stokes is too.

Personally, if Stokes is fit to bowl his overs, I'd probably pick the below. Denly is getting nowhere with the ball in warmups and both he and Pope haven't scored, so Buttler plays as a batsman and in comes Foakes. 2 seam, 2 spin and 2 all-rounders. Woakes ahead of Curran on the grounds of better control, but realistically I think Curran is ahead of him after the home summer. Would like to try Stone but think it would probably mean too many overs from Stokes if you're only picking two seamers.
Burns
Jennings
Mo
Root
Buttler
Stokes
Foakes
Woakes
Rashid
Leach
Jimmy

Jennings will get the series at least.

Buzz · « **Reply #151 on:** November 02, 2018, 04:57:01 PM »

This is a very hard team to pick - because you want three spinners, three seamers and 6batsmen plus a keeper... and I am pretty sure that is more than 11

Broad has bowled with some control in the warm up games. Sam has batted nicely but been a bit profligate.

You have to wonder if Leach is going to be the one to miss out here. Denly hasn't settled at all.

I think they will do with the below - but I would probably play leach ahead of broad and Rashid

Burns
Jennings
Mo
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Curran
Rashid
Broad
Jimmy

six and out · « **Reply #152 on:** November 02, 2018, 05:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on November 02, 2018, 04:57:01 PM

This is a very hard team to pick - because you want three spinners, three seamers and 6batsmen plus a keeper... and I am pretty sure that is more than 11

Broad has bowled with some control in the warm up games. Sam has batted nicely but been a bit profligate.

You have to wonder if Leach is going to be the one to miss out here. Denly hasn't settled at all.

I think they will do with the below - but I would probably play leach ahead of broad and Rashid

Burns
Jennings
Mo
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Curran
Rashid
Broad
Jimmy

That's actually more seamers than we had in the last test against India. That can't be right surely.

Buzz · « **Reply #153 on:** November 02, 2018, 05:37:47 PM »

I agree, but this is who I think will get picked (rather than who should get picked)
The other option is to play Pope or Foakes ahead of Woakes or Sam.
I have no idea what will actually happen.

six and out · « **Reply #154 on:** November 02, 2018, 05:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on November 02, 2018, 05:37:47 PM

I agree, but this is who I think will get picked (rather than who should get picked)
The other option is to play Pope or Foakes ahead of Woakes or Sam.
I have no idea what will actually happen.

Yes I think it is anyone's guess what side will play really!

I hope Leach plays and we go with 3 spinners. I only think we need 3 seamers.

edge · « **Reply #155 on:** November 02, 2018, 05:55:33 PM »

Notable that England changed plans to have Buttler keep all day today I think, Foakes could be closer than we think.

cricketbadger · « **Reply #156 on:** November 03, 2018, 06:15:03 AM »

Thank God some of you aren't selectors.

ppccopener · « **Reply #157 on:** November 03, 2018, 08:44:23 AM »

Slightly off kilter but still on this series has anyone been interested in the coverage of Burn's technique?

I watched some highlights of the warm up games and did not see a jerky head movement to mid on before the ball is bowled, he has an open stance and is very quick on his feet which is a huge plus against a moving ball

What he does have is a very wavy and uneven backlift, plenty of other players like cook and Lara have had this too.

does it make any difference anyway, there's been plenty of text book players who simply dont have the mental game for batting long, or the hand eye co ordination needed at the top level.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #158 on:** November 03, 2018, 12:03:21 PM »

Didn't SL in their last home series play 4 spinners and 1 seamer(Lakmal and he was captain). So why on earth would we be going in with 3/4 seamers?

t2ylo · « **Reply #159 on:** November 03, 2018, 01:49:19 PM »

Quote from: Mister Le Chiffre on November 03, 2018, 12:03:21 PM

Didn't SL in their last home series play 4 spinners and 1 seamer(Lakmal and he was captain). So why on earth would we be going in with 3/4 seamers?

I�m with this guy.

Anderson & Stokes to open the bowling then wait for reverse.

Denly
Burns
Jennings
Root
Ali
Pope
Stokes
Buttler
Rashid
Leach
Anderson

RH/LH at all times to avoid spinners �settling in�

Dedman95 · « **Reply #160 on:** November 03, 2018, 04:11:02 PM »

I agree no point playing 4 seam bowlers . If you watch the highlights between South Africa and Sri Lanka is all spin . England have to play mo leach and rashid. South Africa went with playing the quick bowlers in Rabada and ngidi and it didn�t work. As they say if cant beat them join them so we do what Sri Lanka do .

LateBloomer · « **Reply #161 on:** November 03, 2018, 05:07:44 PM »

Away from selection for a moment

I was speaking to a few England supporters on the beach this morning and apparently lawyers are already involved regarding the potential ground change for the 2nd Test.

Players have refused to travel 2 hours each way from their new hotel after the previous one was double-booked.

The barmy army have been offered free air conditioned buses or taxis if the ground is moved as their accommodation was booked a while back

All in all a bit of a farce.

On the plus side its 32 degrees in Galle and the rupee is at its lowest for ages due to the recent controversial change of prime minister!

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #162 on:** November 03, 2018, 09:02:39 PM »

Hasn�t a cyclone been forecast for the first test ?

ppccopener · « **Reply #163 on:** November 03, 2018, 09:37:44 PM »

Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on November 03, 2018, 09:02:39 PM

Hasn�t a cyclone been forecast for the first test ?

Jesus is this the worst planned tour ever?

Perhaps if the money grabbers could just hold fire for a minute we could actually go a play in Sri Lanka at a half decent time of year!

LateBloomer · « **Reply #164 on:** November 04, 2018, 04:21:03 AM »

Cyclones probably a bit dramatic. Theres thunder and lightening every afternoon/evening as the pressure builds over the day. Clears the air and then by 7am its 30 degree blue skies again

Ive only had rain during the daytime once in 15 days and that was in Kandy which is halfway into the mountains.

The locals dont fancy their chances of winning regardless of the weather!

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