Topic: XI for first Test? (Read 7365 times)

ppccopener · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2020, 01:11:40 PM »

The paper that normally gets selection right is tipping Broad to miss out
Wonder if we have to get used to Broad or Anderson now in rotation or playing Wood and Archer together proves too tempting.

I haven�t seen much myself to think Broad is not bowling well enough in the last 12 months

Jimbo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2020, 02:26:55 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on July 06, 2020, 01:11:40 PM

The paper that normally gets selection right is tipping Broad to miss out
Wonder if we have to get used to Broad or Anderson now in rotation or playing Wood and Archer together proves too tempting.

I haven�t seen much myself to think Broad is not bowling well enough in the last 12 months

Personally I'd have Broad ahead of Jimmy right now. Not convinced he's fully over his ongoing injury issues.

The idea of England fielding two 90+mph bowlers is pretty exciting as well, potentially a few others in the wings as well (JOverton and Stone the obvious two).

six and out · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2020, 03:32:06 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on July 06, 2020, 01:11:40 PM

The paper that normally gets selection right is tipping Broad to miss out
Wonder if we have to get used to Broad or Anderson now in rotation or playing Wood and Archer together proves too tempting.

I haven�t seen much myself to think Broad is not bowling well enough in the last 12 months

I find it interesting that we are considering playing Archer and Wood together when we have 3 back to back tests (can't remember that ever happening).

Surely they would be better splitting them up because you would only get 2 out of 3 when it comes to the likes of Wood.

Buzz · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2020, 04:34:18 PM »

Not sure on the bowlers, but I would expect the team to be

Burns
Sibley
Denly
Crawley (largely confirmed at 4)
Stokes
Pope
Buttler
Bess
Archer
Broad
Anderson

The idea that they would play wood, Archer and Anderson as an attack is mad given the history of injuries.

shadowlight · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2020, 06:36:43 PM »

Quote from: six and out on July 06, 2020, 09:07:11 AM

Have you seen the special 1 off NHS Kookaburra bat Jos is using..... quality from him

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCStqbNjztE/?igshid=fiihqc35k3c9

Nice. Would this goes against ICC rules about making statements or having advertisement on the face of the bat other than the manufactures? I am assuming Kook and Butler cleared it with ICC before posting?

ppccopener · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2020, 03:01:06 PM »

Quote from: six and out on July 06, 2020, 03:32:06 PM

I find it interesting that we are considering playing Archer and Wood together when we have 3 back to back tests (can't remember that ever happening).

Surely they would be better splitting them up because you would only get 2 out of 3 when it comes to the likes of Wood.

Yes for sure, it�s a tough call for the selectors this one. Wood and Archer both fit to play as of just now. Anderson fit bit there�s got to be a doubt over him now for a five day test.
I think England are going to leave out Broad for the first time in ages.

I�m not sure he deserves to be dropped if they do...

KettonJake · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2020, 03:04:56 PM »

Quote from: shadowlight on July 06, 2020, 06:36:43 PM

Nice. Would this goes against ICC rules about making statements or having advertisement on the face of the bat other than the manufactures? I am assuming Kook and Butler cleared it with ICC before posting?

Easy enough to just say this is the new model, the 'Kookaburra NHS'

rickjames · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:15:54 PM »

Maybe it's just me and I am sentimental but dropping Broad to play both Archer and Wood is genuinely ridiculous

edge · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:28:46 PM »

You say that, but I wouldn't like to be a West Indian batsman when the coin goes up tomorrow morning!

rickjames · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:40:25 PM »

Buzz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:46:25 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on July 06, 2020, 04:34:18 PM

Not sure on the bowlers, but I would expect the team to be

Burns
Sibley
Denly
Crawley (largely confirmed at 4)
Stokes
Pope
Buttler
Bess
Archer
Broad
Anderson

The idea that they would play wood, Archer and Anderson as an attack is mad given the history of injuries.

Seems Wood will be picked ahead of Broad.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:58:33 PM »

Looks like the next couple of days are going to quite cool and cloudy so that may help Wood and Archer keep the pace up. Personally not sure how I feel about Broad being dropped as think he has bowled really well that last couple of series and as daft as it sounds maybe just maybe deserves to be picked ahead of Jimmy. However Jimmy in home conditions just has some serious stand out figures.
Really important we get the bowling right as our batting last couple of series has been pretty poor, not like we score 400+ on a regular basis

FattusCattus · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2020, 10:01:51 PM »

Broad does not bowl at the stumps enough - he bowls safe channels and waits for something to happen.

csnew · « **Reply #28 on:** July 08, 2020, 07:48:17 AM »

Typical isn�t it - return of cricket and it�s going to be a wash out for the first couple days

six and out · « **Reply #29 on:** July 08, 2020, 08:40:02 AM »

Quote from: csnew on July 08, 2020, 07:48:17 AM

Typical isn�t it - return of cricket and it�s going to be a wash out for the first couple days

Not sure it will be a complete wash out, maybe on off all of the 1st 2 days.

There is an interesting thing with the toss now that you can't really shine the ball much, I mean how much sweat are you going to produce in this weather. Does that effect your decision at the toss? The 1st 2 days look the best for bowling but if the ball is going to do nothing then you want to bat 1st surely?

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