Topic: England�s international summer (Read 123902 times)

Jlscarroll17 · « **Reply #195 on:** July 11, 2020, 05:53:50 PM »

I think it�s time for Denly to be given the chop, he�s done a great job over the past year or so but with the emergence of Crawley I think it�s time to give him a good run at 3 as he is the future and potentially has a bright future ahead of him.

It�s also time for Foakes to take the gloves and for Buttler to stick to white ball cricket. Foakes is way better adapted to test cricket and will get ugly runs when needed.

On the bowling front, although I like archer I think he has to make way for either Woakes or broad in the next test

Manormanic · « **Reply #196 on:** July 11, 2020, 06:16:42 PM »

The more I see of Crawley, the more I like. The technique will be examined over time, but he has a bit of ticker - he played one awful hack at Chase, narrowly escaped an embarrassing catch at point because there was no point - his response was perfect - smiled, nodded and got his head down. Denly - for all he has that technical fault where he plants the front dog - is a little unlucky, but this is too good of a chace to give the young lad five more tests under relatively low pressure.

Buttler though, has to go. Want a pure keeper, go to Foakes, want a much better version of the role they have sculpted for him, back to Bairstow (ok, I know Jonny is not going to handle media duties in a public school burr). But not Buttler, he's just not test class.

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #197 on:** July 11, 2020, 06:25:29 PM »

The choice as keeper is pretty straightforward - Buttler or Foakes. Bairstow has already been kicked into touch

rickjames · « **Reply #198 on:** July 11, 2020, 06:34:11 PM »

I just despair

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #199 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:23:40 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on July 11, 2020, 06:34:11 PM

I just despair

About cricket, or life in general?

Jimbo · « **Reply #200 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:52:34 PM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on July 11, 2020, 07:23:40 PM

About cricket, or life in general?

First one, then the other.

billyb · « **Reply #201 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:19:11 PM »

So are we thinking that Root comes in, with Denly dropped... And then Broad for Archer?
Bess seems decent.

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #202 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:29:06 PM »

Quote from: billyb on July 11, 2020, 08:19:11 PM

So are we thinking that Root comes in, with Denly dropped... And then Broad for Archer?
Bess seems decent.

Yeah but i think they may go broad for Anderson or wood then bring Jonny back for the 3rd

ppccopener · « **Reply #203 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:40:52 PM »

Quote from: alexhilly1492 on July 11, 2020, 08:29:06 PM

Yeah but i think they may go broad for Anderson or wood then bring Jonny back for the 3rd

Bess has done well and looks good in the few games I've seen.

Broad for Anderson is interesting. It may turn in the forth innings maybe which would help Bess.

In my view the best option to get us wickets tomorrow is Anderson....rotation of bowlers I get, but leaving out our best bowler?

I think they have made a bad call this Test on Broad, if they did leave out Jimmy that would be two bad calls.

Choosing between Wood, Archer, Broad if Jimmy is not rotated Wood if fit plays with Broad.

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #204 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:47:28 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on July 11, 2020, 08:40:52 PM

Bess has done well and looks good in the few games I've seen.

Broad for Anderson is interesting. It may turn in the forth innings maybe which would help Bess.

In my view the best option to get us wickets tomorrow is Anderson....rotation of bowlers I get, but leaving out our best bowler?

I think they have made a bad call this Test on Broad, if they did leave out Jimmy that would be two bad calls.

Choosing between Wood, Archer, Broad if Jimmy is not rotated Wood if fit plays with Broad.

That's what I'd like to see but not sure the selectors will

I'd also like to see wood and Bess take 5 each and us win!

Jimbo · « **Reply #205 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:58:51 PM »

With the bowling selections it would be good to see England actually selecting bowlers based on the pitch and conditions. If it's going to be swinging round corners you don't need 90mph+ bowling to take wickets, etc.

rickjames · « **Reply #206 on:** July 11, 2020, 09:34:23 PM »

That's the weird thing as per Broad's interview i.e pitch for pitch; got this one unbelievably wrong

Also how on Earth has Buttler managed to play 41 test matches

six and out · « **Reply #207 on:** July 12, 2020, 07:51:33 AM »

Old Trafford's pitch should have more pace and bounce than this one (but you just don't know because nothing has been on it at all). But that puts the selectors in a bit of a position because if they are selecting pitch by pitch then Archer and Wood play again. Bess has to play. So you are then looking to switch Broad for Anderson? And where is Woakes in the argument who is a home specialist really.

As for the batting it has to be Root for Denly. Crawley is the future and if you aren't going to give him a run now when are you?

I just despair with Buttler, will be interesting if they drop him missed series, but I can't see it. I actually reckon he will get this and the Pakistan series, then Smith can say they have picked Foakes for the sub-continent conditions etc...

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #208 on:** July 12, 2020, 08:41:32 AM »

Yeah although I think buttler may go to the sun continent and a batter, he did well in Sri Lanka last time out there

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #209 on:** July 12, 2020, 09:16:17 AM »

Quote from: rickjames on July 11, 2020, 09:34:23 PM

That's the weird thing as per Broad's interview i.e pitch for pitch; got this one unbelievably wrong

Also how on Earth has Buttler managed to play 41 test matches

Whiteball init..

He's very good at whiteball so people naturally think he will be able to play red ball. Bairstow had his purple patch but outside that... rubbish. and yet, even now.. people keep talking about him in red ball and even reading people saying bring him back!!

People seem to forget it's even mor eso now than ever.. a totally different game. Especially at Pro level. Even at amateur level, look around your teams who are in the top 4 and wonder how many of them would have the skill, talent, technique and mentality to be able to bat consistently long periods on non super flat decks... Even at amateur level teams are throwing in middle order dashers to open now in the hunt for 300+ week inw eek out

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