Alex 30539 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 let's see your fantasy selection then, alex. you know you want to. Wouldn't be far off yours. Would like to see Bell-Drummond open with Cook, Hales at 3 then shuffle everybody up a place with Rashid/Wood/Finn vying for the final spot based on form / pitch etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 yes, hales has a bit to do to prove he can make it as a test opener. i liked his application against sri lanka after his failures in South Africa but he hasn't looked convincing against Pakistan. DK made the valid point that he hasn't done it yet at the top of the order against a quality pace attack and amir was beating him all ends up. I think he might be worth sticking with for a bit longer though to see if he can make it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I wouldn't be inclined to move Root again now. He couldn't have looked any better than he did at three in the last test and even in the first one he was ok just played a couple of daft shots. I think we're a lot more likely to have a good platform to play off with him there and that will take pressure of who comes after. Could Hales play at 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30539 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) I wouldn't be inclined to move Root again now. He couldn't have looked any better than he did at three in the last test and even in the first one he was ok just played a couple of daft shots. I think we're a lot more likely to have a good platform to play off with him there and that will take pressure of who comes after. Could Hales play at 4? Another option would be Bell-Drummond at 4. I know he's an opener but lots of openers have started their international careers down the order. I think Hales could play at 4 though. Edit: Agree about Root looking class at 3 but I think he would've at 4 or 5 too. Also, he's got a very good record in those positions so it's not like it's experimenting as far as he's concerned. Fwiw, I don't think they'll change the top 5 for the next test anyway. Edited July 27, 2016 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Another option would be Bell-Drummond at 4. I know he's an opener but lots of openers have started their international careers down the order. I think Hales could play at 4 though. Edit: Agree about Root looking class at 3 but I think he would've at 4 or 5 too. Also, he's got a very good record in those positions so it's not like it's experimenting as far as he's concerned. Fwiw, I don't think they'll change the top 5 for the next test anyway. Root is one of the best batsmen in the world so I agree he would have looked class anywhere, I'm just thinking that too often we end up 40 for 3 or whatever so having his influence along with Cook earlier might be something that helps avoid that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 So, cricket eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30539 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hmm, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Can you just stick to knowing nothing about one subject at a time please CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Chasing 268 in the first Test in Sr Lanka, Australia were all out for 161, their innings finishing with a record 154 consecutive deliveries without a run. That's more balls than a T20 innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9278 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Oh, what a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wood was looking in good form for Durham yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Weather forecast looks fine for the saturday I'm at Edgbaston. Hopefully they'll still be a game on. Not a fan of Saturday being day 4. Should be day 3. Looks like Finn is back in the side, which I don't really understand, the form he's been in of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Pakistan win the toss and put us in. Result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 i'd like to see hales dig in and get a score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 i'd like to see hales dig in and get a scoreOr not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Root is one of the best batsmen in the world so I agree he would have looked class anywhere, I'm just thinking that too often we end up 40 for 3 or whatever so having his influence along with Cook earlier might be something that helps avoid that.Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 poor shot from root. we're up against it now with two batters not in the greatest form to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 time for vince to repay the selectors' faith. he must be on borrowed time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 i can see vince going cheaply again here. just narrowly missed one way outside off stump, playing well wide of his body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Warne was saying before that he thinks he's the type of player who will quite often go for about 20. If we stick with him I can see him being someone that can score some big scores but more often than not go cheaply. Personally I think we need someone a bit more consistent at number 4. Aye Root's shot was pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) oh dear, there goes the skipper and the glue holding the innings together. he was looking in good touch too. don't fancy these two at 4 and 5 at all. hope they can prove me wrong or we're looking at a low score. Edited August 3, 2016 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Can't see us getting more than 300. That might make for another exciting test match mind. Or a thrashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Just as Vince was looking decent he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Story of his test career. I think that's probably his last chance unless he makes a big score in the second innings. We need one of them to dig in and get a ton to set up the game as it looks like being a low scoring affair. Bairstow and woakes probably the most likely to put on a big partnership on recent form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 terrible shot, bairstow. looks like it might all be over by saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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