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I think our batting will be ok - losing Brook is a shame but will just mean Foakes comes in so we actually have a proper keeper.Hope everything is ok. Absolutely brutal loss for England. I thought that England would lose 5-0 regardless but this is going to be a beatdown now
Brook would have been in at 5. They've gone like for like. No point calling up an opener or number 3. Bohannon could have batted 5 at a push but I'm not surprised they rate Lawrence higher.No idea why England haven't called up someone from the Lions squad who are already in India and played against India A, like Jennings or Bohannon.
Yeah I understand, its just players who are climatised already to the conditions rather than someone cold.Brook would have been in at 5. They've gone like for like. No point calling up an opener or number 3. Bohannon could have batted 5 at a push but I'm not surprised they rate Lawrence higher.
This is for sure the top 7. Brooks absence certifies it, Pope comes back in and is the most experienced and willing to bat at the tricky 3 spot.Kohli out of the first 2 tests also citing personal reasons.
With all the spin you might want Foakes behind the stumps and Root 5th bowler, so I guess Bairstow drops down to 5 now Brook’s out. Something like:
Crawley
Duckett
Pope
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Foakes
Ahmed
Wood
Leach
Anderson
Bashir is still in Abu Dhabi waiting for his visa. Feels like this is an issue every time a side tours India.This is for sure the top 7. Brooks absence certifies it, Pope comes back in and is the most experienced and willing to bat at the tricky 3 spot.
Only uncertainty I have is Ahmed. I know he's on paper the 2nd spinner, but Key mentioned the purpose of selecting Hartley and Bashir was their height/release point/speed as they suspect it will suit Indian conditions. Which doesn't really apply to Ahmed. Hartley would look a natural fit at 8, but like Leach bowls left arm finger spin. I've got a sneaky suspicion they might surprise everyone and pick Bashir for some off spin, with Wood at 8.
Yep this will be the team with the only dilemma being Ahmed or Hartley. Could have done with Stokes Bowling as Wood will only bowl bursts but he clearly can't.Kohli out of the first 2 tests also citing personal reasons.
With all the spin you might want Foakes behind the stumps and Root 5th bowler, so I guess Bairstow drops down to 5 now Brook’s out. Something like:
Crawley
Duckett
Pope
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Foakes
Ahmed
Wood
Leach
Anderson
Definitely need Foakes. I would have picked him for the Ashes too.Kohli out of the first 2 tests also citing personal reasons.
With all the spin you might want Foakes behind the stumps and Root 5th bowler, so I guess Bairstow drops down to 5 now Brook’s out. Something like:
Crawley
Duckett
Pope
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Foakes
Ahmed
Wood
Leach
Anderson
No chance. The more likely scenario is England go with 3 seamers and have Root as second spinnerI think they'll go with all 3 spinners and Wood as the only seamer.
I think they'll go with all 3 spinners and Wood as the only seamer.
Whichever makes the least sense for the conditions on the day is I'm sure what we'll do.No chance. The more likely scenario is England go with 3 seamers and have Root as second spinner
Turns out @IRN-BRUno might be rightWhichever makes the least sense for the conditions on the day is I'm sure what we'll do.
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Haha! I only just managed the 17 England players with 100 caps last week! Be happy if I can get 50 of these with my memory...They can't be serious about this, can they? Who's going to name all 260?
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James AndersonWho's going to name all 260?
I doubt he can remember.James Anderson