I honestly began to feel sorry for kuldeep especially when he couldn't take that catch on the boundary and nearly hurt his back ...dt think pandya junior is much of a bowler either but Stokes innings was a real pleasure to watch. Good to see him produce something special.I also liked Livingstone's contribution at the end ..that shows promise. Need a better show from the skipper as a bat,keeper and skipper next time
Pleasure to watch that half hour from Ben though..he plays some really memorable knocks and it was about time for one to come round
The Curran brothers have never really rocked my boat.......particularly Tom. Unfortunately they are not England class IMHO and need replacing ASAP. Sorry about that.
Replacing with who? They're only back ups in the squad anyway behind Wood, Archer, Woakes and Jordan. Who would be your backup bowlers?
I don’t follow the county game like I used to, so I honestly can’t suggest who should replace them. I know they were there as backups but I wasn’t too happy about it as what little I have seen of them didn’t fill me with much confidence that they should be anywhere near the England set up.
will Capn Morgan (ooh argh) get back in the side ? .. the days of selection solely for superb captaincy surely left the building with Mike Brearley
The question is whether you think he can lead the team at the next World Cup. I still think Morgan sneaks into the team as a batsman and is a great captain so it's a no brainer at the moment. But if there's any doubt as to whether he can captain the side and bat well in the next World Cup then I think you have to consider his position.
will Capn Morgan (ooh argh) get back in the side ? .. the days of selection solely for superb captaincy surely left the building with Mike Brearley
The question is whether you think he can lead the team at the next World Cup. I still think Morgan sneaks into the team as a batsman and is a great captain so it's a no brainer at the moment. But if there's any doubt as to whether he can captain the side and bat well in the next World Cup then I think you have to consider his position.
I'm certain he will decide when he's had enough, before there's any question if replacing him.
I just hope that, if he goes into coaching it's with England and not with another country
Good work for England. Excellent that we have their finishers who like to bat the last 10 overs in at the halfway stage. Will mean that they can't play their natural game.
The old saying about doubling your score after 30 overs would give them 412. If these two (plus the other Pandya to come) batting for the duration then I wouldn't put it passed them getting near to 400.
Good work for England. Excellent that we have their finishers who like to bat the last 10 overs in at the halfway stage. Will mean that they can't play their natural game.
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Stokes' 52-ball 99 was simply incredible.
These were his 12 deliveries after reaching 50.
6, 6, 6, 1, 6, 4, 2, 6, 6, 2, 4, W.
Pleasure to watch that half hour from Ben though..he plays some really memorable knocks and it was about time for one to come round
I know they were there as backups but I wasn’t too happy about it as what little I have seen of them didn’t fill me with much confidence that they should be anywhere near the England set up.
Chris Tavare
I just hope that, if he goes into coaching it's with England and not with another country
103-1 off14.4
Rashid with a C and B to dismiss Dhawan and then Moeen comes to the party in bowling Kohli
India looked set for a score of 300 plus.
Get Pant out now and they should fall well short of that.
Prior to that first dismissal India were trading at evens to get 375. They are still that price to get 325