2019 Cricket

[Mudball]

Broads got 2 or 3 years left in him, were not exactly short of seamers either (Archer may be the biggest worry in this department tbh)

Crawley will do ok at 3, just got to pick him rather than an extra seamer, and if not then make Root bat 3 and bring Lawrence in

No keeper issue, just a selection one

Cant argue with the skipper comment, hes clueless

Very average being generous to Bess currently, Leach def a better option for me (has Harmer got his passport sorted yet)


Burns
Sibley
Root
Lawrence
Stokes
Pope
Foakes
Woakes
Harmer
Broad
Archer

Dont look too bad to me as an Essex fan

Well an Essex team still needs Surrey openers ?

BTW.. any reason the grounds man can’t use a heavy roller to kill the pitch. Take the edge of Naseem

 

[fundy]

Well an Essex team still needs Surrey openers ?

BTW.. any reason the grounds man can’t use a heavy roller to kill the pitch. Take the edge of Naseem

???????? dont understand the first comment

heavy roller doesnt really work like that especially on an overly dry pitch like this, may take the edge of briefly but will contribute to it getting worse quicker a lot of the time

 

[fundy]

good to see Root prepared for Pakistan approach this morning lol

 

[fundy]

Pretty good session with the bat, beautifully poised now

Sibley not the prettiest for sure but does seem to be one who is constantly learning and making adjustments to his game

 

[Mudball]

Down to Buttler to finish this. Hopefully he bats sensibly to compensate for all those dropped chances

 

[fundy]

hes batted superbly in tough conditions so far, looks far better playing closer to his natural game in conditions where there was no point trying to just hang around, not sure sensibly is the right approach for him, just needs to keep going at his tempo

expect sooner rather than later Pak may start to dry up the runs and play the waiting game which wont suit him as much

amazed Woakes hasnt received more short stuff too

 

[Karl102]

Those 32 runs this morning are looking precious right now.... Don't rlike the way woaks goes across his front pad on the straighter ball...
Yasir should be bowling now!

 

[Dan2501]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1292126676680351744

Win us the game and all is forgiven Jos lad.

 

[fundy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1292126676680351744

Win us the game and all is forgiven Jos lad.

if hed kept well hed already have seen us home

 

[Dan2501]

if hed kept well hed already have seen us home

Haha true.

Good partnership, 50 up for them both, always the hope that kills you though.

 

[Karl102]

Out all day this

 

[fundy]

stunning partnership from Woakes and Buttler to steal victory from the jaws of defeat, situation definitely suited them mind. cracking series ahead shame its only a best of 3!

doesnt resolve the keeper discussion but fair play to Buttler especially considering the circumstances

in other news i see the Taunton pitch hasnt improved lol

 

[Dan2501]

Chris Woakes is the man, what a hero!

 

[Deleted member 15717]

stunning partnership from Woakes and Buttler to steal victory from the jaws of defeat, situation definitely suited them mind. cracking series ahead shame its only a best of 3!

doesnt resolve the keeper discussion but fair play to Buttler especially considering the circumstances

in other news i see the Taunton pitch hasnt improved lol

the Somerset game? According to ESPN Cricinfo it’s being played at Northampton!

 

[Mudball]

What a game... Test match lives on

 

[Dan2501]

Great win. Buttler should keep his place after that performance and can we just not drop Woakes at home for a while now please.

Anderson out for Crawley the only change for the next Test for me.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Still think we need a rethink on our captain.

 

[fundy]

the Somerset game? According to ESPN Cricinfo it’s being played at Northampton!

haha assumed it was taunton oops, sorry somerset

 

[Mudball]

Still think we need a rethink on our captain.

Options? Stokes?, Burns

Young squad at the moment

 

[fundy]

Options? Stokes?, Burns

Young squad at the moment

Stokes a non option for me, already does everything bar carry the kit in from the car lol, not to mention playing all 3 formats. The history of our all rounders as captain not the best either just would be a burden he doesnt need for me, far too much downside and not enough upside

Broad was a reasonable short term option a year or so ago, but now likely to being rested/rotated at times (which kind of excludes all the bowlers)

Burns still not quite booked his place long term for me yet, nor have Sibley, Pope or Crawley (and none come across as natural leaders). Buttler would be a feasible option if this was white ball cricket but hes not a test keeper, still trying to work out how to bat in test cricket and not sure he would be a test captain

As much as I think hes an awful captain Root is probably the best option currently until a better option presents itself down the line