Crawley shouldn’t have been dropped in the first place. It should have been Sibley dropped, and If they really wanted Hameed to play, he should have opened. Of course, he may still have played all around a straight one.
I don't think England wanted to drop Crawley, he looks to have a better all round game as does Pope.
Sibley I still have in for this game but it does beg the question what do they do with him now, keep him in or push Hameed up and creating a space for one of the other batters.
Sibleys dismissed this innings was very poor, it's a nothing shot because he is trying to shovel a ball to the on side.
I think Hameed got done for pace which will take some time adjusting to in tests.
But Sibley is limited and the writing may be on the wall for him.
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