Topic: England v India series (Read 84175 times)

ppccopener · « **Reply #30 on:** August 03, 2021, 09:08:47 AM »

Curran and Robinson are capable of contributing something in that side. If Woakes was fit you could see us leaving out Leach for him. Prefer a spinner in always but of all the English grounds Trent Bridge maybe the one we don't need spin.

hameed is a genuine opener but it's a number 3 we need, I think we need Sibley to make something significant first two tests.
England are investing in Pope/Lawrence/Crawley- despite poor scores they are probably the best in the Country. No one else springs to mind in those positions.

rickjames · « **Reply #31 on:** August 03, 2021, 08:10:54 PM »

Apparently Pope is out and it's a shootout between Lawrence and Bairstow. Get the feeling the wrong choice is inevitable

Jlscarroll17 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 03, 2021, 08:49:20 PM »

It�s a shame Alex Lees isn�t spoken about when it comes to one of the opening spots, the lads managed to rediscover his form with Durham over the past couple of seasons and certainly churned his fair share of runs out

Buzz · « **Reply #33 on:** August 03, 2021, 08:54:14 PM »

Bairstow will play which is very hard on Lawrence.

ppccopener · « **Reply #34 on:** August 03, 2021, 09:07:48 PM »

Indeed it is if that's right. Of Crawley Pope and Lawrence the latter at least looks when he's in to play some shots and doesn't look like he can be restricted for too long. Maybe he has the better temperament.

Bairstow might as well try and clout it, there's holes in his defence.

Rez · « **Reply #35 on:** August 03, 2021, 09:16:16 PM »

I'm troubled by Sibley, he just doesn't look like he has it to me.

I'd love to see Lawrence get a run of games, his lack of fussiness is refreshing given all the new age funkiness around the crease. I still wonder if Vince (yes, I know) can play a part as well in the current setup. Certainly when it comes to the ashes, I'd rather send Lawrence and Vince than Pope, Crawley or Sibley.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 04, 2021, 05:25:15 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on August 03, 2021, 08:54:14 PM

Bairstow will play which is very hard on Lawrence.

Hahahahahaha

Bairstow � this England set up is a joke

six and out · « **Reply #37 on:** August 04, 2021, 05:38:43 AM »

Surely this is the perfect opportunity to play Hameed. He has played more red ball then any of the other players, has a 100 against an attack featuring a lot of these bowlers. What does it matter if he or someone one else bats lower than they do normally. We used to blood players into the test side in the middle order.

rickjames · « **Reply #38 on:** August 04, 2021, 09:22:17 AM »

Bairstow playing, fml

rickjames · « **Reply #39 on:** August 04, 2021, 09:38:05 AM »

No Leach, four seamers. Ashwin not playing for India either, so it's madness everywhere

mo_town · « **Reply #40 on:** August 04, 2021, 09:48:32 AM »

Quote from: rickjames on August 04, 2021, 09:38:05 AM

No Leach, four seamers. Ashwin not playing for India either, so it's madness everywhere

Think India has done the right thing..Jadeja is a very good bowler in his own right and a more than handy bat. England not picking a spinner just baffles me.

SD · « **Reply #41 on:** August 04, 2021, 09:53:00 AM »

Given the absence of Stokes or Woakes to balance the side and this being the first test of the series, not a surprise thsy England have played an extra batsman. India leaving out Ashwin suggests they have read the pitch the same way England has.

Good toss to win with the weather good today than more overcast for the next few days

rickjames · « **Reply #42 on:** August 04, 2021, 10:05:32 AM »

Great start then eh

ppccopener · « **Reply #43 on:** August 04, 2021, 10:12:53 AM »

Our batting has the solidity of a Chocolate pudding

Jimbo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 04, 2021, 10:53:33 AM »

Who was saying Bumrah can't exploit swinging conditions? 😂

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