Abraxas
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Shocking captaincy from Elgar to be honest. He's let this game drift away. Woeful.
Any further comments?England has become a terrible test side and although I'm a big fan of Stokes, he's making an awful captain.
Yes, England has become an inconsistent test side and although I'm a big fan of Stokes and his ton was pure Stokesy, he's making a bang-average captain.Any further comments?
I think Stokes is making a great captain so far. Going from Root's team who were scared of their own shadows, to thrashing NZ in style and putting in very creditable performances against the world's no.1 Test side, it's night and day. Losing a game or making bad decisions here and there doesn't change the fact that his overall impact has been huge.Yes, England has become an inconsistent test side and although I'm a big fan of Stokes and his ton was pure Stokesy, he's making a bang-average captain.
This is what we are going to get. Some of his in-game decisions are crackers but when it pays off, it looks great! I think what prompted the last comment was crazy over-the-top attacking cricket from the batsmen. Dancing down the wicket to a guy throwing it at 100mph. As I said, when it works it looks great. I'm not too sure it'll work that often but I'm just going to enjoy the ride.
Of course it’s easy to say with the results England have had but Stokes is a natural captain, he has a fantastic feel for the game and inspires his team. He’s so much better than Root it feels daft that there was even a debate whether or not Stokes should have been made captain. The limitation going forward will be the players not the captain. If they can find some openers and proper quick bowlers for overseas, they can become a serious team under his guidance.Yes, England has become an inconsistent test side and although I'm a big fan of Stokes and his ton was pure Stokesy, he's making a bang-average captain.
This is what we are going to get. Some of his in-game decisions are crackers but when it pays off, it looks great! I think what prompted the last comment was crazy over-the-top attacking cricket from the batsmen. Dancing down the wicket to a guy throwing it at 100mph. As I said, when it works it looks great. I'm not too sure it'll work that often but I'm just going to enjoy the ride.
Why would we do that when we have Dom SibleyHarry Singh has got a 50 opening for the U19, might as well give him a try in the next test match.
Roy has been injured for a bit so I’m not overly surprised. Add in his form and it’s no shock, I am a bit surprised that it’s Jacks and not Smeed to be honest but that’s very nit pickyT20 squad for the Pakistan series and World Cup announced tomorrow, Roy has apparently been left out for Will Jacks
Right call for me. Jacks has looked dominant in many of the Hundred games this year, really looks like he's kicked up a level in terms of his confidence and consistency. I think Salt ought to be the keeper too, not sure how to crowbar them both in but I feel it needs to be tried.T20 squad for the Pakistan series and World Cup announced tomorrow, Roy has apparently been left out for Will Jacks
Only way would probably be to drop Malan... Someone else will need to keep anyway for me, as it's too much for Buttler to do (Bairstow, if not Salt)...Right call for me. Jacks has looked dominant in many of the Hundred games this year, really looks like he's kicked up a level in terms of his confidence and consistency. I think Salt ought to be the keeper too, not sure how to crowbar them both in but I feel it needs to be tried.
Yeah, I guess if Topley stays in such great form then you could say he and Rashid are top class, and Woakes can be but we'll have to see how he comes back. But the other ones are just "good" aren't they?The bowling looks crap.
Bairstow opening apparently. I reckon it will be:
Presumably looking at a World Cup team of:
Buttler (C)
Salt (WK)
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Jordan
Woakes
Rashid
Wood
But I’ll be honest, I was struggling with the bowling. From that squad I’d personally swap Willey for Woakes and Curran for Stokes
And 6 hours after Key said Bairstow was opening at the World Cup, he’s announced as being out of the tournament. Salt definitely to open now.Bairstow opening apparently. I reckon it will be:
Bairstow
Buttler
Malan
Stokes
Livingstone
Ali
Curran
Jordan
Rashid
Wood
Topley
I don't think you need both Stokes and Curran, so perhaps Brook might be worth a go. Given how bad England's bowling is (and assuming it will go to all parks), I think having the extra batsman would help. Death bowling will still be England's downfall
Hales should come in for the T20.Tweet
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That's a huge blow.
He broke his leg whilst slipping onnthe tea box..How do you get injured playing golf?
Minigolf course in his kitchen?He broke his leg whilst slipping onnthe tea box..
From being firm favourites, to needing 11 off 5 with only 2 wickets left and tailenders in.Two shit very one sided finals to end the Hundred