Jofra Archer has been bowling in the practices during this match. Although he’s still wearing a protective bandage on his left elbow, he looked very quick today so it looks like he will be fit for Jo’burg.
The question then becomes who to leave out. Harsh as it may seem after his 5 wickets in the first innings here, it may be Dom Bess under the “horses for courses” principle (and because spin could still be provided, if needed, by a mix of Root and Denly).
The only other possible change would be Bairstow for Buttler, who had a poor match with bat and gloves. Rinse and repeat...
Jofra Archer has been bowling in the practices during this match. Although he’s still wearing a protective bandage on his left elbow, he looked very quick today so it looks like he will be fit for Jo’burg.
The question then becomes who to leave out. Harsh as it may seem after his 5 wickets in the first innings here, it may be Dom Bess under the “horses for courses” principle (and because spin could still be provided, if needed, by a mix of Root and Denly).
The only other possible change would be Bairstow for Buttler, who had a poor match with bat and gloves. Rinse and repeat...
I have banged on about Buttler not being an international keeper ever since he took the gloves and really do hope that we don't go down this road again. If Bairstow then has a good game the recall of Foakes will be unnecessarily delayed
Jofra Archer has been bowling in the practices during this match. Although he’s still wearing a protective bandage on his left elbow, he looked very quick today so it looks like he will be fit for Jo’burg.
The question then becomes who to leave out. Harsh as it may seem after his 5 wickets in the first innings here, it may be Dom Bess under the “horses for courses” principle (and because spin could still be provided, if needed, by a mix of Root and Denly).
The only other possible change would be Bairstow for Buttler, who had a poor match with bat and gloves. Rinse and repeat...
I have banged on about Buttler not being an international keeper ever since he took the gloves and really do hope that we don't go down this road again. If Bairstow then has a good game the recall of Foakes will be unnecessarily delayed
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What a start.
Given that SA can't play spin I'd be semi-tempted by Parkinson to add to Bess if it looks like a turner, but I'm a lone voice there I reckon
If Foakes was available I'd play him instead of Butler.
As he's not available I'd leave the side as it is.
He's head and shoulders our best keeper.
To continue rotating Butler and Bairstow makes no sence.
https://www.burtonsblog.com/post/take-a-blow-joe
I'll be at the Valley tomorrow in the freezing cold watching us get battered mist likely. Care to swap?