Topic: Sri Lanka vs England test series (Read 87370 times)

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #270 on:** November 07, 2018, 06:07:54 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on November 07, 2018, 05:38:13 PM

Poor Chris Woakes. What's he done to have fallen behind Toby Roland-Jones in the 'long-term variables'?

I think @Seniorplayer must have logged in with @Manormanic's details to post that

Manormanic · « **Reply #271 on:** November 07, 2018, 06:18:28 PM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on November 07, 2018, 06:07:54 PM

I think @Seniorplayer must have logged in with @Manormanic's details to post that

Haha yes.

But I stick by it. Woakes is a great guy to have around the squad and in the one daters but he is majorly a one trick pony as a test bowler. Away swing at reasonable licks. Roland-Jones has the potential to be a bit better - great areas, metronomic and with a hint of bounce. It's interesting that a Yorkshire side with seven test players in the top eight described him as the best good wicket bowler in England.

stevat · « **Reply #272 on:** November 07, 2018, 06:25:22 PM »

TRJ is great, highly accurate and ultimately as a batsman facing him you know you need to avoid any lapse in concentration. That fear factor alone for the opposition is a great asset I think, even/especially on a good track.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #273 on:** November 07, 2018, 07:22:57 PM »

I'd be surprised if Toby Roland-Jones plays for England again.

I think some people like the sound of their own keyboard.

Manormanic · « **Reply #274 on:** November 07, 2018, 07:27:57 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on November 07, 2018, 07:22:57 PM

I'd be surprised if Toby Roland-Jones plays for England again.

I think some people like the sound of their own keyboard.

Yourself, for example?

Why wouldn't he? Did well when selected, not prohibitively old, well thought of...

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #275 on:** November 07, 2018, 07:55:35 PM »

He's 30, he's had a serious injury and other bowlers have moved ahead of him in the pecking order.

I like TRJ. He did well for England. But even fully-fit and in form, I'd never take him over Woakes.

Can we not just enjoy the fact that England are doing well in the Test match?

Alvaro · « **Reply #276 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:08:25 PM »

More lists! More lists!

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #277 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:31:42 PM »

What do we think of burns?

Seems to be playing his way which I like, only seen the highlights so far but looked good until strangled in day one and looked really organised and good footwork at the tbf of today!

ppccopener · « **Reply #278 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:33:07 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on November 07, 2018, 07:55:35 PM

He's 30, he's had a serious injury and other bowlers have moved ahead of him in the pecking order.

I like TRJ. He did well for England. But even fully-fit and in form, I'd never take him over Woakes.

Can we not just enjoy the fact that England are doing well in the Test match?

Of course we can Bats, I was up at 5am over enthusiastic as usual when we do well, inconsolable we we do badly of course

As for the lists....do you not get any fun out of it? I much prefer making a list of the team than discussing whether a clear scuff sheet improves you game more than a fibreglass one. For what's it's worth neither will do

Go on please, Bairstow is available for the second test give us your team

Go on please just once won't ask again

ppccopener · « **Reply #279 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:44:17 PM »

Quote from: alexhilly1492 on November 07, 2018, 08:31:42 PM

What do we think of burns?

Seems to be playing his way which I like, only seen the highlights so far but looked good until strangled in day one and looked really organised and good footwork at the tbf of today!

Old enough to know his game and a solid FC record behind him, his backlift is all wavy as others players have had. looks to have an appetite for consistent runs.
Very very nimble footwork for an opener

I like him, at test level whilst technique is important it's not the be all and end all

Rumours he has not been picked previously because of technical concerns.

If nothing else it's good we move away from that and deserves both this tour and the next one

I've got my fingers crossed for the lad

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #280 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:48:07 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on November 07, 2018, 08:44:17 PM

Old enough to know his game and a solid FC record behind him, his backlift is all wavy as others players have had. looks to have an appetite for consistent runs.
Very very nimble footwork for an opener

I like him, at test level whilst technique is important it's not the be all and end all

Rumours he has not been picked previously because of technical concerns.

If nothing else it's good we move away from that and deserves both this tour and the next one

I've got my fingers crossed for the lad

Hope he does get the windies tour! Really wanna see him bat live (I�m going to the St Lucia test)

edge · « **Reply #281 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:54:06 PM »

Just caught the evening session highlights, wow Foakes made the catch off Moeen look easy. Beautiful glovework.

Dare I say it... Keaton Jennings has looked rather good so far in this test. Good to see him batting so much more positively.

With Burns, don't think the backlift has kept him out of the team - more the plant of the front foot. Hasn't stopped him at county level (although you could argue it contributed to his dismissal first dig) so be interesting to see how he gets on in tests, he's earned his go to be fair.

ppccopener · « **Reply #282 on:** November 07, 2018, 08:54:26 PM »

Quote from: alexhilly1492 on November 07, 2018, 08:48:07 PM

Hope he does get the windies tour! Really wanna see him bat live (I�m going to the St Lucia test)

St Lucia is lovely. It will be fabulous.the beer is great and so are the people.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #283 on:** November 07, 2018, 09:05:14 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on November 07, 2018, 08:33:07 PM

Of course we can Bats, I was up at 5am over enthusiastic as usual when we do well, inconsolable we we do badly of course

As for the lists....do you not get any fun out of it? I much prefer making a list of the team than discussing whether a clear scuff sheet improves you game more than a fibreglass one. For what's it's worth neither will do

Go on please, Bairstow is available for the second test give us your team

Go on please just once won't ask again

Straight (without gloves) Buttler or Bairstow decision for me at this point in time. I'd probably go with Bairstow, and longer term you'd definitely expect him to regain his place.

Unless the pitch dictates we need amother seamer, that's it.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #284 on:** November 07, 2018, 10:07:09 PM »

Not a hope in hell that Jos gets axed. Since his recall, he's averaging 45 and he's also VC. Should SL lose, they'll probably request square turners for the rest of the series, meaning that either Stokes or Curran miss out for Bairstow

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