fundy
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most pointless squad announcement ever, 14 man squad the afternoon before the game starts, typical ECB
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most pointless squad announcement ever, 14 man squad the afternoon before the game starts, typical ECB
Mudball
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Dan2501
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Is Butler still in?
Haha, he is indeed. Not really sure why though, averaging 18 in 5 Tests this year, 25 in 10 Tests last year with 3 fifties in 20 innings, have to wonder how long they're going to persist with him.
Beezerk
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Big hitter innit, lower order set it up for him to open his shoulders later in an innings ?
Mudball
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Still waiting for it.. he had some good opportunities in the last test to open his shoulders.... unfortunately, he did it while keeping rather than batting
fundy
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So England have dropped Crawley to play an extra bowler, assume that means Stokes is not fit to bowl
Dan2501
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Windies bowling first. The big lad's in. Rakheem Cornwall, looking forward to seeing him bowl. Have heard good things but not seen much of him.
Anderson, Broad, Archer, Woakes and Bess the bowling attack with Stokes apparently not fit to bowl. Not sure I like the balance of that side. I like the bowling attack, but Buttler getting a nose bleed at 6. The lads at 3, 4 and 5 need big runs.
Anderson, Broad, Archer, Woakes and Bess the bowling attack with Stokes apparently not fit to bowl. Not sure I like the balance of that side. I like the bowling attack, but Buttler getting a nose bleed at 6. The lads at 3, 4 and 5 need big runs.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
its almost like everyones a place too high in the batting order lol
bowling Stokes in 11 over spells looking as stupid a decision as it did to most at the time!
Dan2501
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Haha yep, bit worrying given our batting frailties of late but guess there's not a lot they could do. Without the balance of Stokes we were either going to be a batsman or a bowler short.
Pretty much. Stokes is important, but it's a bit like Fred in the last few years of his career where he'd just get bowled into the ground and then have to take time off after every series. We're drumming Stokes into the ground and have to wonder how long he's going to be able to do it, especially across formats.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Stokes has a quad issue.
Weather is set to be dross for a couple of days. Might do a bit in the air and first innings runs are key to giving yourself a chance to win. There is the possibility on both sides that they could be rolled for double figures.
Dan2501
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I think enjoy the play today, because it could be a bit on-off for the rest of the Test until the last day. Fair bit of rain forecast for the weekend especially.
Dan2501
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Great start!
fundy
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maybe 5 bowlers is the right idea on the basis that yet again we have an awful wicket devoid of pace and bounce yet again
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
WI down to 2 quicks it seems
Dan2501
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WI a bowler down so it's time for the big man!
fundy
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run out before lunch on the first day of a test match lol
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Typical Root these days, get in and then throw it away.....
Mudball
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Not sure when i last saw a run out in a Test... At this rate, Butler might play earlier than usual
fundy
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Not sure when i last saw a run out in a Test... At this rate, Butler might play earlier than usual
last test match?
fundy
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Not sure a sunny afternoon was what Holder planned when he chose to bowl first
