Topic: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22 (Read 90846 times)

golders · « **Reply #555 on:** December 23, 2021, 10:18:26 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 23, 2021, 10:13:56 PM

And how are we expecting that to go?

The same

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #556 on:** December 23, 2021, 10:50:04 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 23, 2021, 10:13:56 PM

And how are we expecting that to go?

Could be a Burns or could be the new Marnus. Who knows, but it can�t be worse than what we�re dealing with currently

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #557 on:** December 23, 2021, 10:56:10 PM »

It could be that the penny has finally dropped with the fact that if we now accept that we are an average test side at the moment that we start playing and trusting youth. Rob Key has made some good points on some pod casts recently about what�s the top ceiling that players can reach. There is a chance that Hameed, Crawley, Lawrence, Pope for etc could click and go on and become 10,000 run test players all 25 or under I believe. Burns is not that guy and has 30odd tests with a mediocre average and has a few years left at best but isn�t performing.

Maybe it�s just that they like the ticker of these players but it can�t be worse than what�s been happening for a while now and at least we are going with younger players.

I don�t get the Bairstow selection unless he comes in for Butler and keeps shouldn�t play them both personally.

Duck Duck Mongoose · « **Reply #558 on:** December 23, 2021, 11:41:08 PM »

Root blaming bowlers for the whole team's failings is the biggest captaincy mess he's made since the mess he made of Archer's elbow.

Need to get Morgan playing the Brearley role, it wouldn't be hard for him to average higher than our current top 6.

billyb · « **Reply #559 on:** December 23, 2021, 11:53:44 PM »

I'd love to see Libby playing for England purely for the Cornish representation!

six and out · « **Reply #560 on:** December 24, 2021, 06:49:15 AM »

I also think Bairstow has been picked (I don't agree with it) because he brings extra to our woeful fielding.

Buttler will keep, but Bairstow is one of the best fielders in the white ball team.

golders · « **Reply #561 on:** December 24, 2021, 07:52:43 AM »

Quote from: six and out on December 24, 2021, 06:49:15 AM

I also think Bairstow has been picked (I don't agree with it) because he brings extra to our woeful fielding.

Buttler will keep, but Bairstow is one of the best fielders in the white ball team.

If he is being picked for his fielding that's funny. He's a keeper

Kulli · « **Reply #562 on:** December 24, 2021, 08:43:33 AM »

Quote from: golders on December 24, 2021, 07:52:43 AM

If he is being picked for his fielding that's funny. He's a keeper

You say that, but he�s undoubtedly a better fielder than keeper 😆

LEACHY48 · « **Reply #563 on:** December 24, 2021, 09:13:22 AM »

Quote from: SurreySam on December 23, 2021, 08:29:27 PM

Did you watch Crawley's 267 against PAK? He faced both left arm fast and spin, at 23 years old he certainly deserves investment. Burns on the other hand has only managed 50% of that, at his best!

I did, and I like everyone else though that he'd be a serious test player. I now think sides have worked him out, and he -so far - hasn't shown the adaptability to make it at test level. I could be wrong, but keeping someone in the squad because they scored some runs 2 years ago is the strangest decision I've come across for a while.

Jimbo · « **Reply #564 on:** December 24, 2021, 12:32:10 PM »

Quote from: Devondumpling00 on December 23, 2021, 10:50:04 PM

Could be a Burns or could be the new Marnus. Who knows, but it can�t be worse than what we�re dealing with currently

They've all shown some promise in red ball cricket. Give them a go on good wickets and see what they're capable of.

cobweb1510 · « **Reply #565 on:** December 24, 2021, 03:02:42 PM »

Let's be honest- the last 5 pages have been moving the deck chairs on the Titanic. We do not have a squad capable of challenging the Aussies at the moment irrespective of which individuals are actually chosen.

AJ2014 · « **Reply #566 on:** December 24, 2021, 03:24:03 PM »

Quote from: cobweb1510 on December 24, 2021, 03:02:42 PM

Let's be honest- the last 5 pages have been moving the deck chairs on the Titanic. We do not have a squad capable of challenging the Aussies at the moment irrespective of which individuals are actually chosen.

If this is the case then they should stick to their initial section and hope for the best!

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #567 on:** December 24, 2021, 08:28:20 PM »

It proves the sorry state the English game is in when we are likely to see Crawley and Bairstow back in the side. Both of whom were dropped due to poor form, and have not shown any improvement in form to warrant reselection.

The focus on hit n giggle cricket has ruined the purest form of the game, and I can�t see a way of rectifying the situation when the focus will always be on the shorter formats because that�s where the money is.

I fear we have seen the last of England being a force in test cricket. Welcome to the wilderness.

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #568 on:** December 24, 2021, 11:26:54 PM »

Reports saying Boland in for the 3rd test

billyb · « **Reply #569 on:** December 25, 2021, 12:16:21 AM »

The England side is:
Hameed
Crawley
Malan
Root
Stokes
Bairstow
Buttler
Wood
Robinson
Leach
Anderson

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