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England Cricket 2017

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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Malan out... Careful what you wish for on the close game front!
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited August 2017
    Can one of our CL cricketing gurus tell me why we have so many newish top order batsmen who can't put any runs on the board?

    Edit; apart from 'because they keep getting out cheaply' :wink:
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Malan will get another chance against the Windies, but has done nothing in his 2 tests to suggest he's up to scratch
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    The_President said:

    Oh well, thats the last we'll see of Jennings for a while.

    And Malan too.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    It's getting so bad now I think Bairstow has to bat 5 and Woakes at 8. No idea for opener but Hales is to me the best we have.

    Aussies will slaughter Jennings and Milan. Worrying.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    We just can't seem to get a partner for Cook. All who have played there since Strauss have failed. It is the end of Jennings I am afraid. Westley seems to have a problem outside the off stump. His bat is pointing to the leg side, if it moves away from him he is in trouble. Malan also does not look a Test match player. I think that Stoneman will come in for Jennings and the other two will be given more time. Perhaps Ballance will be given another go.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    I think what will happen is that Stoneman will play in Windies series, and maybe Foakes will come in to keep wicket, allowing Bairstow to bat at 5.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    The_President said:

    I think what will happen is that Stoneman will play in Windies series, and maybe Foakes will come in to keep wicket, allowing Bairstow to bat at 5.

    That sounds like a plan.

  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    Rooty gone.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,670
    Stoneman has been very unlucky not to have been given a chance.
    He must be next on the list
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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Has moeen ever opened in a test? He's played everywhere else
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    McBobbin said:

    Has moeen ever opened in a test? He's played everywhere else

    Yes, against Pakistan in the UAE.

    Wasn't great there.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Ali batting well though. Great player for us. Lead currently 315 with 3 wickets left.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Ali and TRJ currently batting very well 35 more and they are definitely staring at another defeat.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,328
    Already got more than enough
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    northstandsteve said:

    Already got more than enough

    I always worry about Amla. Some days he never looks like getting out. If he goes for under 50 we should be OK.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    bolloxbolder said:

    northstandsteve said:

    Already got more than enough

    I always worry about Amla. Some days he never looks like getting out. If he goes for under 50 we should be OK.
    Exactly they have players that can bat long, this series they have been woeful with the bat though.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited August 2017
    Woakes played today.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    blackpool72 said:

    Stoneman has been very unlucky not to have been given a chance.
    He must be next on the list

    Bayliss/Farbrace clearly dont rate him, else why would they choose Malan before him.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,670
    The_President said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Stoneman has been very unlucky not to have been given a chance.
    He must be next on the list

    Bayliss/Farbrace clearly dont rate him, else why would they choose Malan before him.
    Good point but there will come a time when they have tried all the other options and that time is almost upon us.
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  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited August 2017
    "superAlisgoneballistic SAareatrocious"
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Play called off for the day
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    The scores in today's Division 1 matches don't exactly help things, 47 wickets in 3 matches don't suggest too many obvious batting candidates...
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,114
    edited August 2017
    The_President said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Stoneman has been very unlucky not to have been given a chance.
    He must be next on the list

    Bayliss/Farbrace clearly dont rate him, else why would they choose Malan before him.
    Neither Bayliss or Farbrace are selectors. They may well be consulted but the official selection team is James Whittaker, Angus Fraser, Mike Newell and the captain.
    Bayliss freely admits he has very little knowledge of current county players and concentrates on getting the selected team mentally prepared for international matches. This has brought criticism from many former players such as Hussain, Vaughan and Boycott.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    NomadicAddick said:

    The_President said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Stoneman has been very unlucky not to have been given a chance.
    He must be next on the list

    Bayliss/Farbrace clearly dont rate him, else why would they choose Malan before him.
    Neither Bayliss or Farbrace are selectors. They may well be consulted but the official selection team is James Whittaker, Angus Fraser, Mike Newell and the captain.
    Bayliss freely admits he has very little knowledge of current county players and concentrates on getting the selected team mentally prepared for international matches. This has brought criticism from many former players such as Hussain, Vaughan and Boycott.
    Boycott mentions it more often than his grandmother and her bloody stick of rhubarb.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    England lose their last 2 wickets quickly, but then rain stops play before the Saffers can bat
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Forecast not great for last 2 days, so wouldn't surprise me if it's a draw. In any case, I think the series has now been won.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,993
    edited August 2017
    75-3
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Please someone get Amla out!!!
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I wouldn't panic just yet (though I remember Graeme Smith's matching winning second innings knock)

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