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Re: England v India series
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2021, 03:21:18 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on July 21, 2021, 03:05:50 PM
Funny, Bracey was such a popular pick!

I'd back Simpson or Ben Brown to do a decent short-term job, if needed.

But we're still hoping Bairstow will rediscover his batting, aren't we?

England have covered a few bases with selection. Buttler will be keeping the batting spots are a choice of playing someone not in form (Crawley), giving more time to another(Sibley), back to one tried and failed before(Bairstow), or someone who may be good enough and maybe has the most long term potential(Hameed).

I'm 50/50 on Sibley, really can't fathom whether it's worth sticking with him or not.
It will be interesting to see which way England go.....of the most recent batsmen(top order) I've seen Hameed has the most potential. Getting the timing right to get him back is tricky.

The final 11 thou I think England will revert back to Bairstow probably in Crawleys place. Hope I'm wrong.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2021, 04:25:52 PM »
The Number Three position has been a massive problem area for a number of years but it is a fairly good time for Hameed to chalk up a ton
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2021, 04:50:37 PM »
Quote from: SD on July 21, 2021, 04:25:52 PM
The Number Three position has been a massive problem area for a number of years but it is a fairly good time for Hameed to chalk up a ton

And chalk up a ton he does! Against a full strength Indian bowling attack as well.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2021, 04:54:37 PM »
Quote from: six and out on July 21, 2021, 04:50:37 PM
And chalk up a ton he does! Against a full strength Indian bowling attack as well.

No one else has made a significant score in that match and that is telling.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2021, 05:16:44 PM »
Hameed at 3 looking quite a tempting proposition. Trott wasn't far off a third opener and that worked out okay for England...
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2021, 05:18:41 PM »
Always nice to see Hameed scoring runs but ‘full strength India attack’ is pushing it. Shami and Ashwin walk into the Indian side.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2021, 01:47:33 PM »
India losing a few to injury before the series has started. Gill has a broken shin. Sundar broken thumb. Agarwal hit on his head by Siraj out with concussion.
Yeah 4-0 home win. No doubts at all.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2021, 09:13:55 PM »
Pffffft!
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2021, 09:25:41 PM »
I still don't see how that Indian top order is going to score a big weight of runs against the moving ball
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2021, 09:49:00 PM »
You might be right. But we won’t either.

It will be interesting how we line up. Stick with Pope and Crawley or shoe Bairstow back in.
It’s a bit early for him I think but they could re jig a bit and put Hameed in 3, keeping Burns and another chance for Sibley.

That would mean choosing either Pope or Lawrence for one spot maybe.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2021, 09:50:05 PM »
Isn't Pope injured now?
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2021, 06:46:15 AM »
Pope has passed his fitness test today.

I have real concerns about the Eng preparation, none of them have played proper cricket since the last test apart from Hameed.

We are going to be very under prepared for this game and very short of proper batting. The likely team is below. The batters really need to step up.

Burns
Sibley
Crawley
Root
Pope
Buttler (wk)
Curran
Robinson
Leach
Broad
Anderson
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #27 on: August 03, 2021, 07:25:30 AM »
You might be right there Buzz, choosing to stick or twist with the younger batsmen is a tricky call, two tests maybe and see how they do.
With this weather about S.Curran back into their right handers could cause some problems for them. I expect him to play a significant part bowling wise.

The spot Pope or Lawrence at 5 is a tough call. With Hameed in the squad and in the runs I would be tempted to play him myself, maybe at 3 and leaving out Crawley. Or Hameed opens and keep Crawley or Lawrence.

As you say virtually no match practice it won't be easy to score runs, Trent bridge normally swings around

We shall see.
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #28 on: August 03, 2021, 08:13:03 AM »
I should add that Lawrence could play ahead of Pope.
 
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Re: England v India series
« Reply #29 on: August 03, 2021, 08:17:37 AM »
Personally I'd have Lawrence in ahead of Pope, purely on Pope's run of injuries. Buttler at 6 I like the look of, but then a bit concerned at how long the tail is.
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