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Savage Henry Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 14 hours ago, Jimi Shandrix said: What a huge fucking disappointment. Oh well, at least the next installment of India v Joe Root is only 4 days away. Wonder if Hameed will come in to open, or bat at three perhaps? I can see Broad dropping out for a spinner as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Wonder if Hameed will come in to open, or bat at three perhaps? I can see Broad dropping out for a spinner as well. I remember watching Hameed in India and thinking he'd be an England opener for years to come. He should definitely get recalled. The only question is, is it for donkey 1, 2 or 3? There's an argument for dumping all of them. Broad out for Rashid? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Jimi Shandrix said: I remember watching Hameed in India and thinking he'd be an England opener for years to come. He should definitely get recalled. The only question is, is it for donkey 1, 2 or 3? There's an argument for dumping all of them. Broad out for Rashid? Burns will do for me. He’s solid. It’s whether it’s two or three. I really don’t much care, but Sibley seems to be more in keeping with the slow-and-steady, 2.5 runs per over, approach to batting that Silverwood seemingly wants. Not sure if Rashid is playing red ball cricket. I realise that didn’t stop Buttler from getting a recall, but I would have thought Leach and Bess are both in front of him. Wrongly so, but I get that impression. Edited August 9, 2021 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Moeen says he is ready to play test cricket if called up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) I'd rather Burns gets binned, I get motion sick watching him, his pre-shot routine reminds me of these. Guardian report though suggests Hameed for Crawley, not sure which of the 3 openers goes at 3 in that case, and Moeen coming back in at the expense of Lawrence. Edited August 10, 2021 by Fuctifano 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Former NZ and Notts all-rounder Chris Cairns on life support. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/former-black-cap-chris-cairns-on-life-support-in-australia/VYW56ITDHJHTVSFVBXOTXVCHWY/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 11 hours ago, peasy23 said: Moeen says he is ready to play test cricket if called up. And he was. Have to assume he’ll come in for Broad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Fuctifano said: I'd rather Burns gets binned, I get motion sick watching him, his pre-shot routine reminds me of these. Guardian report though suggests Hameed for Crawley, not sure which of the 3 openers goes at 3 in that case, and Moeen coming back in at the expense of Lawrence. Which would bugger up the balance of the team again, with everyone from 5 down batting one too high. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Which would bugger up the balance of the team again, with everyone from 5 down batting one too high. Bairstow would stay at 5, which, if he's playing, has to be his position. It would then push Buttler back up to 6, which imo is where he looks most comfortable in test match cricket. Moeen at 7 could be argued as one too high, but I don't buy in to that and would in fact be ok with him even higher up the order. Curran, Robinson and Broad are as strong an 8-9-10 as you are likely to get. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: Bairstow would stay at 5, which, if he's playing, has to be his position. It would then push Buttler back up to 6, which imo is where he looks most comfortable in test match cricket. Moeen at 7 could be argued as one too high, but I don't buy in to that and would in fact be ok with him even higher up the order. Curran, Robinson and Broad are as strong an 8-9-10 as you are likely to get. I’ll be honest, I had completely forgotten about Curran. I think England play best with a keeper at 7. If you can find a way to get Ali at 8, Curran at 9, (potentially Woakes at 10) I think batting wise you’re as deep as you can get. Stokes is so important to the balance. The shorter the tail, the better England play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: I’ll be honest, I had completely forgotten about Curran. I think England play best with a keeper at 7. If you can find a way to get Ali at 8, Curran at 9, (potentially Woakes at 10) I think batting wise you’re as deep as you can get. Stokes is so important to the balance. The shorter the tail, the better England play. I agree with the general point that England need 6 bats plus the keeper, with Buttler I'd still have him at 6 (in the last test I'd have had him and Lawrence switched). I think if Woakes was fit then Moeen wouldn't have been recalled, as Woakes would bat 1 ahead of Curran and give the batting to allow Broad to drop out for Leach (if a spinner is required). You are right re Stokes though, and it really showed last week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Hameed, Moeen and Wood in for Crawley, Lawrence and Broad. Anderson deemed fit enough to play, I hope they don't regret that decision. England won the toss and bowl first after the start was delayed by 15 minutes due to the rain, pitch is a little green. 5 overs gone, India 6 without loss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Curran (and his brother tbf) have incredibly punchable faces. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 India should declare at tea, try and get this wrapped up tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Rohit Sharma is a joy to watch when he is on form, England seem to have no answer to him today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Fuctifano said: Curran (and his brother tbf) have incredibly punchable faces. I've always thought that too. Tom seems to have the personality to match it as well (though that's possibly harsh, and me projecting my hate for him as an international cricketer, which he shouldn't be, on to his personality). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 After losing the toss, India's batting has been superb today. England's bowling has been predictably mediocre in favourable conditions. Another typical Lord's test match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 After losing the toss, India's batting has been superb today. England's bowling has been predictably mediocre in favourable conditions. Another typical Lord's test match. They've been poor since tea, but the ball moved about a fair bit early on, credit to India's batsmen for playing so well imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Ton up for Rahul, superb patient innings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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