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England v Sri Lanka & Pakistan
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Means Bairstow can bat at 6 (or even 5 )0
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I agree that woakes isn't good enough but what other all rounders are currently doing well in county cricket? I don't follow it enough to name anyone0
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Bowls faster than Glenn McGrath and Ed Giddins.lolwray said:
i agree i think we have seen enough of Woakes to know that hes a very good above average county player who doesnt bowl fast enough to be a danger at the highest level ...id go for a new boyCHG said:For the next test I would assume we will move Bairstow and Ali up one place in the order, I would be tempted to go with Ball, really hope he gets a go.
funny though isnt it ...looking at England X1 only cook,root,bairstow,stokes (when fit) broad and anderson can be considered automatic selections1 -
It isn't that Woakes isn't fast. It's that he isn't dangerous enough2
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Woakes has put on some decent pace, that's not the issue. His problem is he bowls gun-barrel straight - no seam or swing movement - so struggles to take wickets at Test level.
If he could get in and score runs then he might have a shot but looks likely to be Stokes' understudy.0 -
I agree with the decision to bring Woakes into the squad.
He has previously been played as one of the three main quicks and batted at 9. That's not his role. I think as fourth seamer there will be less pressure on his bowling and will also allow him to bat a place or two higher with Moeen and Bairstow moving up a slot. They've obviously decided they want four seamers, as Ali isn't the most reliable bowler. So as a short term stop gap I think he is a good option. And doesn't weaken the batting too much.0 -
It's a shame as if stokes had remained fit I would have rested Broad for this one and played Ball. And rested Anderson for the final one.
Can't see that happening with question marks over Woakes in the side.
We need to establish a group of back up seamers who are a bit younger, give them experience and break them in gently. We have Finn and Wood(subject to fitness) we need one more really. Also rotation among quick bowlers is key in my view.2 -
After such an easy win, neither Broad nor Anderson need resting. Indeed one of the reasons Jimmy was so good is because he's been able to play a decent amount of cricket for Lancashire before the Test.cantersaddick said:It's a shame as if stokes had remained fit I would have rested Broad for this one and played Ball. And rested Anderson for the final one.
Can't see that happening with question marks over Woakes in the side.
We need to establish a group of back up seamers who are a bit younger, give them experience and break them in gently. We have Finn and Wood(subject to fitness) we need one more really. Also rotation among quick bowlers is key in my view.
If Sri Lanka had put on 500 under the beating sun, it might be different though!0 -
Fucking had to happen after I said that, didn't it0
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Woakes for the second test then, let's hope he takes his chance, Stokes out of the series.0
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Woakes takes a ninefer. Impressive.0
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I imagine the selectors will be feeling smug tonight!thai malaysia addick said:Woakes takes a ninefer. Impressive.
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Anybody home?
Eng win the toss & bat.
A somewhat strange decision after the Headingley test and the overhead conditions but the English guys have looked at the pitch and decided they want runs on the board.
We are currently 33/0 from 11 overs.
Hales 20 (32)
Cook 13 (33)
Cook needs 7 to get to 10,000 test runs.
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Yes watching before the Murray match starts.0
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39-1 Cook caught in the slips for 15.0
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At this rate it will take Cook all summer to reach 10,000 runs!Covered End said:39-1 Cook caught in the slips for 15.
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Compton needs a score here.0
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Compton's out for 9. He just doesn't look like a Test player to me. He looks so nervous and that's v SL.North Lower Neil said:Compton needs a score here.
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LOL @ the fielder teasing Compton for like 10 seconds there. Head down, prostrate, despondent, gone for six......nah, I caught it0
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Agreed.Covered End said:
Compton's out for 9. He just doesn't look like a Test player to me. He looks so nervous and that's v SL.North Lower Neil said:Compton needs a score here.
64-2
Can see Ballance back in instead maybe.0 - Sponsored links:
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Hales reaches 50, been quite impressed with him as like Compton before the series his position was also being questioned, but he's clearly got a better temperament1
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Root 50.
He's quite good, isn't he.
153/2 (48 overs)0 -
Hales out 83
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Root is such a great cricketer. He just makes batting look so easy.
He's still only 25. Scary!!
A bold statement I know, but I honestly believe he'll be regarded as England's greatest ever batsman in years to come!3 -
Yes,yes,yes - can see Riv spitting his bovril out now .North Lower Neil said:
Agreed.Covered End said:
Compton's out for 9. He just doesn't look like a Test player to me. He looks so nervous and that's v SL.North Lower Neil said:Compton needs a score here.
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Can see Ballance back in instead maybe.3 -
England end up 316-6 at end of play.0
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345-6
Ali has been dropped twice & Woakes once.
Sri Lanka are fielding like a team of 10 year olds. Apart from the catching misses they aren't fielding shots either.
They so don't want to be fielding in the cold.0 -
The drop of Woakes...I don't think I'll see a worse bit of wicketkeeping in the low-level club game I'm about to play1
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Woakes 39
Broad 7
Ali 80 no
400-8
I predict we'll get them out for under 300 & overall will win the match by 200+ runs.0 -
Century here for Moeen Ali if he's sensible.1
