Topic: England v Sri lanka (Read 45441 times)

wasted_talent · « **Reply #255 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:01:27 PM »

interesting

no changes on the batting front then?

Manormanic · « **Reply #256 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:14:53 PM »

Quote from: wasted_talent on January 18, 2021, 05:01:27 PM

interesting

no changes on the batting front then?

I'm not sure there are any options are there?

ppccopener · « **Reply #257 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:16:04 PM »

Sri Lanka played a lot better in the second half of the game, they should be better in the second test.

I think Wood will be rotated/rested.. And Anderson will come in for him. I'm absolutely not leaving or resting Broad I thought he was superb in both innings.

Curran gives an allrounder and a back up so we have 3 seamers.....maybe one too many. We could bring in another spinner for him but I don't think we will.

Just the one change I reckon, could be wrong...

ppccopener · « **Reply #258 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:18:57 PM »

Quote from: wasted_talent on January 18, 2021, 05:01:27 PM

interesting

no changes on the batting front then?

I dont think we can make any...

Unless you're thinking Foakes in as a specialist batter which would be awesome

Manormanic · « **Reply #259 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:22:15 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on January 18, 2021, 05:18:57 PM

I dont think we can make any...

Unless you're thinking Foakes in as a specialist batter which would be awesome

Buttler could be relegated to the third best keeper in the side

Jimbo · « **Reply #260 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:43:08 PM »

Quote from: Manormanic on January 18, 2021, 05:22:15 PM

Buttler could be relegated to the third best keeper in the side

Give Jos his due, he was pretty good in this test.

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #261 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:47:50 PM »

We keep saying we need more spin options in India... Why? It's more seamer friendly than it's ever been, it won't turn as much as it does in Sri Lanka

For the second test Anderson for broad, stone for wood

ppccopener · « **Reply #262 on:** January 18, 2021, 05:54:09 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on January 18, 2021, 05:43:08 PM

Give Jos his due, he was pretty good in this test.

He was that is true, his bar as a keeper is on the low side, he is a far far better batsman than a keeper.
Maybe some moisture around and the outfield was pretty green helped the pitch stay together, it didn't really 'go' like we have seen before, the second test may see quicker spin it's hard to say.

Not saying keeping on turning pitches is easy because it definatley isn't, but there wasn't much that consistently really turned and that's when it becomes difficult, or keeping to a leggie.

Manormanic · « **Reply #263 on:** January 18, 2021, 06:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on January 18, 2021, 05:43:08 PM

Give Jos his due, he was pretty good in this test.

Low bar, but yes, he had one of his better games. He is still nowhere near the level of Foakes, Bairstow or Bracey for that matter.

t2ylo · « **Reply #264 on:** January 18, 2021, 06:22:46 PM »

Dust bowl expected to give Sri Lanka best home advantage.
They will play 1 seamer we should not play 3.
So it�s 3 spinners for me.
Spinner in for Wood... Amar Virdi if Mo isn�t fit to play
Anderson in for Broad

Manormanic · « **Reply #265 on:** January 18, 2021, 06:24:02 PM »

Quote from: alexhilly1492 on January 18, 2021, 05:47:50 PM

We keep saying we need more spin options in India... Why? It's more seamer friendly than it's ever been, it won't turn as much as it does in Sri Lanka

The heat? The fact that there is little help for seamers in the test pitches? The broken surfaces on day five?

It doesn't mean we need 3 in the side - India tend to field 2 with three seamers - but we need one more in the squad as if nowt else we don't on present form want to bank on getting four games out of Bess.

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #266 on:** January 18, 2021, 07:00:32 PM »

Quote from: Manormanic on January 18, 2021, 06:24:02 PM

The heat? The fact that there is little help for seamers in the test pitches? The broken surfaces on day five?

It doesn't mean we need 3 in the side - India tend to field 2 with three seamers - but we need one more in the squad as if nowt else we don't on present form want to bank on getting four games out of Bess.

Gotcha, thank you!

SD · « **Reply #267 on:** January 18, 2021, 07:04:49 PM »

I think Ali has to play in the next test just to give him overs so that he can be considered for selection in India.

Can't see any reason to change the batting one up

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #268 on:** January 18, 2021, 07:35:50 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on January 18, 2021, 05:43:08 PM

Give Jos his due, he was pretty good in this test.

He even got his first Test stumping!

Jimbo · « **Reply #269 on:** January 18, 2021, 08:16:45 PM »

Quote from: Manormanic on January 18, 2021, 06:20:51 PM

Low bar, but yes, he had one of his better games. He is still nowhere near the level of Foakes, Bairstow or Bracey for that matter.

Haven't seen much of Bracey, but Buttler is definitely nowhere near Foakes as a keeper. IMO not much between Bairstow and Buttler with the gloves, both reasonably competent without being impressive.

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