He may not be good enough. But he absolutely deserves the opportunity.
I'd have do some more research but I'd re-iterate the same thing. In the last decade or two, we had Zaheer who was phenomenal on flat wickets but that was about it - the rest, who always grew up on similar wickets, were useless in conditions which favoured them and those which didn't.
Have to say it seems strange we're renewing Anderson. He's just turned 37 and it looks like we're moving towards a quicker, more all-round bowling attack.
Would be very surprised if one of Sibley or Crawley didn't go on tour.
Me too. Also surprised Bairstow and Buttler being backed with such conviction in test team. I’m guessing Curran is a statement of future intent.
Why? Anderson's conditioning is fantastic and he's an automatic pick for home tests. Also beneficial to have him impart his knowledge to Archer.
Moeen says he's having a break from tests but is not ruling himself out of them long term.
Automatic pick when he's 38?
Yeah fair point.
You've produced Bumrah though? Surely that vindicates the policy.
And I'm pretty sure the likes of him, Sharma and Shami have excelled since we started attempting to change the pitches in India.
Still seems pretty flat when England play there.
A couple of years ago I read that they were looking to change towards bowler friendly conditions. Whether that happened, i'm not quite sure but we have improved vastly in that aspect.
I wouldn’t say automatic. But he will still be picked, maybe the odd rest here and there
Who in Worcs can get lots of quick runs after Ali?
Cox and Whitely can both bat, they’ve dug us out of trouble in the past so always in with a chance if they’re still in
Irresponsible batting through entire Worcs line up. Even though it’s T20, every batsman has been way too aggressive from their first ball; no attempt to get in and adapt to conditions.
Incredible!!!!!I cannot believe we’ve won that game
Don’t like Ali batting at 3. Think he should come in after 8th over.
he’s been ok since he’s come back from the England team, had a 20 day today and another match then hit a 50, 80 odd and that 120 day so not really any complaints with his batting, we do feel a bit thin once he’s out at times though. This isn’t the first time our bowlers have bailed us out at the end.
He gets some serious rip at the pace he bowls.Harmer
