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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #795 on: January 07, 2020, 05:01:07 PM »
Great match. Glad we're not playing Oz this winter. They are looking unbeatable. Their bowling and batting are a joy to watch, if slightly worrying for the ashes...
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« Reply #796 on: January 07, 2020, 05:47:34 PM »
Sibley's performance very encouraging, Root improving as captain - long may it continue, Stokes showing his match winning qualities. Still a lot of issues to address but encouraging all round performance.
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« Reply #797 on: January 07, 2020, 05:51:12 PM »
Best Test match in a long time for me..best 5th day. Great efforts from both teams.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #798 on: January 07, 2020, 10:13:13 PM »
Now been confirmed that Rory Burns will miss the next 4 months due to ankle surgery. Wishing Crawley the best of luck for the next two tests as generally think he could be a long term solution to our top 3
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« Reply #799 on: January 07, 2020, 10:27:28 PM »
I’ve heard that Jennings is the next cab off the rank for replacing Burns. Sigh. Just as I was starting to feel a bit better about English red ball cricket too.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #800 on: January 07, 2020, 10:43:43 PM »
Quote from: SouthpawMark on January 07, 2020, 10:27:28 PM
I’ve heard that Jennings is the next cab off the rank for replacing Burns. Sigh. Just as I was starting to feel a bit better about English red ball cricket too.

No problem with that as it’s in Asia and his record is actually quite good in Asia. However I hope it’s as a back up and we persist with younger players and not continue to pick them play them for a test or two and then discard them. However now the ball is in Crawleys court as Sibley has proved he is capable with a big score and Zak needs to do the same or show he can get England into our position to allow our middle order to do what they do best which is come in at 200 odd for 3 not 50/3 which has happened to often. Wishing our young players the best of luck
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #801 on: January 07, 2020, 10:47:33 PM »
Quote from: SouthpawMark on January 07, 2020, 10:27:28 PM
I’ve heard that Jennings is the next cab off the rank for replacing Burns. Sigh. Just as I was starting to feel a bit better about English red ball cricket too.

Yes press reports think he is going based on runs scored on the last trip-he is a decent player of spin...

Selectors have been chopping and changing a lot in the last 3 years I think and hope we stick with the team now as far as batting is concerned. I would still have Denly but with Crawley and Sibley. They have potential and I think deserve to be stuck with.

Says a lot for me Stokes tried to give his MOM to Sibley-he knows the value of an old skool opener who can bat long and take pressure off others-Including our bowlers.

I think Jennings will stay off the tour to SL now
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #802 on: January 07, 2020, 11:13:13 PM »
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on January 07, 2020, 10:13:13 PM
Now been confirmed that Rory Burns will miss the next 4 months due to ankle surgery.

Wow, that's a lot of time out for a game of warm up football.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #803 on: January 08, 2020, 05:31:10 AM »
Burns and Sibley! Have we finally found our Strauss and Cook replacements?
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #804 on: January 08, 2020, 08:08:02 AM »
Jennings makes a lot of sense as a backup opener/3 in SL conditions, don't see an issue with that. Not sure Crawley has earned himself a starting spot yet but definitely worth a development spot in the squad.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #805 on: January 08, 2020, 08:13:04 AM »
Quote from: ppccopener on January 07, 2020, 10:47:33 PM
Says a lot for me Stokes tried to give his MOM to Sibley-he knows the value of an old skool opener who can bat long and take pressure off others-Including our bowlers.

It was very classy of Stokes and as you say, appreciates that Sibley (and the others in the top 3) really did set this game up. It's donkey work, under appreciated work but it's vital to a Test team. Sadly, Jennings is the sensible choice for Asia but I do hope they keep Crawley in for all the other games and take him to Asia even if it's just to learn.  Really enjoyable Test match, best for many a year (Sure Headingly was fun but only because of one extraordinary knock and Leech and his cleaning of the glasses :) ).
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #806 on: January 08, 2020, 08:36:15 AM »
Jennings might be a decent player of spin, but he’s got a big issue against pace. Surely they will be aware of that and they will simply target him with pace rather than spin?

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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #807 on: January 08, 2020, 08:49:37 AM »
Quote from: Jimbo on January 08, 2020, 08:08:02 AM
Jennings makes a lot of sense as a backup opener/3 in SL conditions, don't see an issue with that. Not sure Crawley has earned himself a starting spot yet but definitely worth a development spot in the squad.

Crawley probably has the next two tests so potentially 4 innings to.  Get the score to stay as the opening partner to Sibley in SL if he doesn’t than i guess its Jennings with him as the back up.
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #808 on: January 08, 2020, 08:50:37 AM »
Quote from: SouthpawMark on January 08, 2020, 08:36:15 AM
Jennings might be a decent player of spin, but he’s got a big issue against pace. Surely they will be aware of that and they will simply target him with pace rather than spin?

Not sure they have anyone with actual pace do they?? Normally Lakmal and cant remember the other lad are about 80MPH
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Re: England Tour of South Africa, Test ODI and T20
« Reply #809 on: January 08, 2020, 09:31:32 AM »
Jennings for SL is a sensible option.
He is a very good and proven player of spin and in the sub continent. This is likely to be a horses for courses pick for one tour while Burns is out. Plus Sibley and Crawley are totally unknown quantities against quality spin.

I don't really understand why people would complain about this.
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