I kinda get what he was doing, to some degree.
Lyon was always the main threat, get him out of the attack, the easiest way was to make him unbowlable by going for runs and no threat.
The thing that gets me with it was the option he took, why come down the track, Roy had just swept him for four, that was a good option.
Before anyone piles in i dont agree with what he did, it was reckless and unnecessary we were comfortable ish up to that point.
getting to lunch one down was key.
Ali and broad gone now, just jimmy and king woakes left
Sweep wasn’t an option as the field been moved. Lyon gets bounce.. bounce and sweeping don’t mix well.. top edge and a man was placed for it.
Hence he was forced if he wanted to attack to do something different.
Again though, using feet is reallyood but.. why attack ?? Why not just Pat it back ?
Using your feet doesn’t mean aggression after all.
Shame, it wasn’t a classic but was a decent test until today.. englsnd just again showing they ar eover rated and cant adapt with their batting. Same old story so it’s interesting to see people defending them the same way again (not here, just generally)
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