And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Foakes should play but I genuinely can’t see who can be dropped. Going to have to just hope Bairstow improves. He hasn’t kept for nearly a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Foakes should play but I genuinely can’t see who can be dropped. Going to have to just hope Bairstow improves. He hasn’t kept for nearly a year They’ll just have to pick two from Ducket, Crawley and Bairstow. Whichever two look in the best nick get the nod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Needed that big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Moeen getting smashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, Super said: Moeen getting smashed Who would have thought it would be very tough on the body to go from full time white ball cricketer straight back into test cricket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Who would have thought it would be very tough on the body to go from full time white ball cricketer straight back into test cricket? Yep - and using a different ball with a seam raised higher than a white ball. Commentators saying the Moeen could have a sore callous on his spinning finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 32 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: They’ll just have to pick two from Ducket, Crawley and Bairstow. Whichever two look in the best nick get the nod Yeah that won’t happen. Crawley looked good first innings. Duckett has done very well since coming in and Bairstow plays. Plus if you drop an opener there isn’t another opener. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Such a shame Leach got injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Imagine if Pearson said “we will look to entertain, get people of their feet, increase the chances of winning and losing, winning is the bottom priority though and if we don’t win, oh well”. There would be pandemonium. I’m not saying Stokes isn’t mainly doing the right thing but in my view he has gone a bit far in recent matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Imagine if Pearson said “we will look to entertain, get people of their feet, increase the chances of winning and losing, winning is the bottom priority though and if we don’t win, oh well”. There would be pandemonium. I’m not saying Stokes isn’t mainly doing the right thing but in my view he has gone a bit far in recent matches. Results speak for themselves, 11 wins from 13 after 1 in 17 or whatever it was. Difference here is that Australia are the best team in the world and I feel like we have got selection wrong - need a point of difference in attack on this pitch (Wood) and I’d have found a way to sneak Foakes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 35 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Yeah that won’t happen. Crawley looked good first innings. Duckett has done very well since coming in and Bairstow plays. Plus if you drop an opener there isn’t another opener. How many matches did Crawley take to become an "opener" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Imagine if Pearson said “we will look to entertain, get people of their feet, increase the chances of winning and losing, winning is the bottom priority though and if we don’t win, oh well”. There would be pandemonium. I’m not saying Stokes isn’t mainly doing the right thing but in my view he has gone a bit far in recent matches. Stokes has yet to lose a series under his and McCullums leadership. it’s a ‘no fear’ psychology that the’ve instilled into the players and several players have said how refreshing the new approach is. Other Test nations are very aware of Englands new playing style. The Aussies have been vocal about how risky it is- we’ll see when this Ashes series is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Globe Trotter said: Results speak for themselves, 11 wins from 13 after 1 in 17 or whatever it was. Difference here is that Australia are the best team in the world and I feel like we have got selection wrong - need a point of difference in attack on this pitch (Wood) and I’d have found a way to sneak Foakes in. Results up to now have been excellent. He got it wrong in the last test and also this one though. It sounds like if Wood was going to play it would be in place of Anderson. Big call go not pick Jimmy. Not sure how you sneak Foakes in really. I’m yet to see a 1-7 batting order that’s better with Foakes in it 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Stokes has yet to lose a series under his and McCullums leadership. it’s a ‘no fear’ psychology that the’ve instilled into the players and several players have said how refreshing the new approach is. Other Test nations are very aware of Englands new playing style. The Aussies have been vocal about how risky it is- we’ll see when this Ashes series is done. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Results up to now have been excellent. He got it wrong in the last test and also this one though. It sounds like if Wood was going to play it would be in place of Anderson. Big call go not pick Jimmy. Not sure how you sneak Foakes in really. I’m yet to see a 1-7 batting order that’s better with Foakes in it Thanks We beat Ireland in the last Test? And I think a little too early to say he’s got it wrong it this Test. I’d have picked Wood in place of Robinson if Wood is fit enough but I’m sure he’ll be in for the next game, I certainly wouldn’t have dropped Jimmy. I’d move Bairstow to open in place of Crawley / Duckett but appreciate JB doing a fantastic job where he is in the order now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Globe Trotter said: We beat Ireland in the last Test? And I think a little too early to say he’s got it wrong it this Test. I’d have picked Wood in place of Robinson if Wood is fit enough but I’m sure he’ll be in for the next game, I certainly wouldn’t have dropped Jimmy. I’d move Bairstow to open in place of Crawley / Duckett but appreciate JB doing a fantastic job where he is in the order now Sorry I meant New Zealand. Forgot about the weird one test against Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 That’s quality from England 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Sorry I meant New Zealand. Forgot about the weird one test against Ireland We lost by 1 run! Anyway, tight finish ahead in this game me thinks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Well I’d have taken scores the same at the halfway stage, one to go! So pleased to see Robinson coming to the party, very important player in this series 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Excellent cricket from England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Globe Trotter said: We lost by 1 run! Anyway, tight finish ahead in this game me thinks.. I know we did but if you remember back to it we should never have lost. One nil up in a two test series and didn’t need to jeopardise the series. I class that as an error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 England favourites now. Great morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Ah lads, you've done nothing but win for the last while. I'd prefer to have Foakes if I was picking the team, but if Bairstow gets runs in the second innings and England win, everyone will forget about the drops. Not watching today, how is the pitch looking? Might Aussie have problems batting last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: Ah lads, you've done nothing but win for the last while. I'd prefer to have Foakes if I was picking the team, but if Bairstow gets runs in the second innings and England win, everyone will forget about the drops. Not watching today, how is the pitch looking? Might Aussie have problems batting last? Pitch looking dead, Cummings playing Broad’s short stuff with ease until he tried hitting every ball out the ground. Moeen did get one to turn big time early on so if his hand hasn’t fallen off by then, he’s been fined already for spraying something on it, it’ll be tough batting fourth Edit: it’s gone dark and thundery which might assist the Aussie bowlers Edited June 18, 2023 by ralphindevon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Some decisions to be made looking at the forecast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Feeling a bit nervous have to admit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Joe Root might be our most important player for the rest of this match. Forgetting his batting for a moment, with Moeen looking unlikely to bowl a shed load of overs Root might be asked to bowl more than he would have been expecting. He’s got wickets before for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 This weather isn’t doing us any favours. Horrible time to bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Another bad one for Duckett. Playing so far away from his body. Crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Crawley gets another beauty. Two down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Always listen to Steve Smith……….and use up your appeals in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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