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[ppccopener]

Oddly, they were just discussing that on Sky, suggesting Foakes could have gone.  Whilst I do like the idea of a six man attack etc, I don't honestly see how any of the three keeper bats could be dropped. 

They were talking about the radio commentary - Gough who says unsurprisingly gloves back to Bairstow and Foakes dropped.

Once two spinners were in realistically the only spot was broad or Curran.Curran has not bowled at all well today and the question will be asked if you're playing him ahead of Broad is he good enough to open the bowling.

Selection is never easy and always creates talking points, looking at the pitch and team this morning I thought Broad would of played myself...

[Seniorplayer]

Jos  drops Hetmyer followed by Hetmyer hitting Moeen for six

[rickjames]

'Jimmy Anderson's last 40 Tests he is conceding an average of just 2.30 runs per over'

We don't deserve him

[Manormanic]

Selection is never easy and always creates talking points, looking at the pitch and team this morning I thought Broad would of played myself...

Quite. Though I would have thought one of Broad or Leach would have played. Its dangerous having two fourth steamers and two second spinners.

[ProCricketer1982]

Commend the WI as bad as they are for their application so far. Impressive that they are actually trying to bat long

[csnew]

Another start given away by the windies. No one gone on to get a big score

[ProCricketer1982]

Spoke to soon. That last dismissal was utterly disgraceful for a professional

[CricketXI]

scoring 50ies and getting out just after on home grounds/Conditions is not acceptable at International level.
Its really hard to make such players sit out even when team management knows that these players are not going to impact the final result.
50ies should be converted to 100s at international level.

 

[Bats_Entertainment]

Talk Sport is dreadful.

[Mister Le Chiffre]

Had we picked an opening bowler to partner Anderson we would've cleaned up the Windies on the opening day.

Bowlers have to be selected on wicket taking ability not biffing with the bat

[tate035]

Talk Sport is dreadful.

Lol... I have personally enjoyed it. Not everyone but Matt Prior and Harmy have given a good insight into what goes through a players mind at various stages of the game. All about opinions and personally glad not to hear a female voice 

[fros23]

scoring 50ies and getting out just after on home grounds/Conditions is not acceptable at International level.
Its really hard to make such players sit out even when team management knows that these players are not going to impact the final result.
50ies should be converted to 100s at international level.

Only 11 players have managed more 100s than 50s in test cricket (min 2000 runs).  So practically everyone that has played test cricket hasn't done an acceptable job in your eyes then

[Bats_Entertainment]

Talk of dropping Foakes is too ridiculous for words.
 
I would have picked Broad and Leach over Curran and Rashid.  But I wasn't alarmed that they didn't.

[19reading87]

Spoke to soon. That last dismissal was utterly disgraceful for a professional

Such an angry man 😂😂😂

[LateBloomer]

That attack looks bits and pieces on the scorecard. Being honest I would have Leach as my number 1 spinner, I think he has huge potential

Broad must only be a home player now in the eyes of the management. 433 wickets obviously dont count for anything!

All about opinions and personally glad not to hear a female voice 

How very 1950s of you! Seen but not heard.

I have enjoyed the commentary of Isa Guha recently, she knows her stuff and stands out in the Australian commentary teams head and shoulders above the rest in knowledge and delivery