*Official* First Test at Trent Bridge

[Prince EWS]

I do remember his name now from the tour match, first time I've ever heard anyone mention his name, even if pretty unlikely.

England's Callum Ferguson.

 

[Spikey]

is murray goodwin english yet

 

[Maximas]

How about drop Root to 6 and pick Varun Chopra to open

 

[Nate]

Drinks break well timed. Breakthrough coming now hopefully.

Would've kept going with the old ball/Agar ftr.

 

[NUFAN]

who were the idiots who wanted to take the new ball #harderballgoesfaster

Yeah I wouldn't have taken it straight away after Agar's wicket. He had a real chance against 2 RH bats.

 

[Prince EWS]

How about drop Root to 6 and pick Varun Chopra to open

Why would you not pick Compton if you were going to do that?

 

[Pothas]

Yes Stokes is a good shout at number six.

As I said though, does not score runs.

Despite reservations I would probably go with Taylor if he keeps scoring runs.

 

[Maximas]

Why would you not pick Compton if you were going to do that?

Am I obligated to pick Compton?

 

[NUFAN]

England's Callum Ferguson.

So he's in Social's England XI? Is it Social or Howardj I get their opinions mixed up sometimes.

 

[Cabinet96]

Why would you not pick Compton if you were going to do that?

If we're talking about second in line we could move Compton to the higher middle order and have Chopra open. Not sure if that's what he meant, but it's definitely an option if Bairstow keeps failing and there's an injury to Bell or KP.

 

[Pizzorno]

Well we're basically just talking about dropping one player, and it's not just based on one match.

Broad, Bairstow, Finn all being mentioned so far mate. Just going off that.

 

[Woodster]

How about drop Root to 6 and pick Varun Chopra to open

Genuinely don't think they want or wanted to give anyone else a chance to cement a place at the top of the order, especially a younger bat, because they want Root up there for a long time so I expect they'll stick with him now, even if he has a failures, for quite some time.

 

[cnerd123]

Pattinson only actually moves it one way conventionally, but that actually makes him more Steyn like. I noticed the similarities when young Patto first arrived on the scene, and it's one of the reasons I've always been a fan. Has so much potential.

Yea his inward movement seems natural, his away movement forced, opposite to Steyn.

If he can stay fit, he'll do very well in the years to come.

 

[Cabinet96]

So he's in Social's England XI? Is it Social or Howardj I get their opinions mixed up sometimes.

Think that particular one is Howardj

 

[Uppercut]

How about drop Root to 6 and pick Varun Chopra to open

I'd be amazed if he came in and got runs opening, especially if Australia keep up this standard of bowling. Compton's surely a better option. He's not a world beater but he at least has some test experience and a few runs against this attack already this summer.

 

[NUFAN]

Think that particular one is Howardj

Thanks. Siddle back on to store some sanity to proceedings after Starc's filth.

 

[grecian]

Broad, Bairstow, Finn all being mentioned so far mate. Just going off that.

Have they? well Finn should be dropped too, bring him back for pitches that suit him, Oval and OT.

Broad can only be because he's carrying an injury, otherwise it's madness.

 

[Woodster]

As I said though, does not score runs.

Despite reservations I would probably go with Taylor if he keeps scoring runs.

Yes he has struggled with the bat this year, was thinking more long-term. Harmison suggests when he gets it right with the ball he can be genuinely quick aswell.

 

[cnerd123]

Prior hitting the ball well, playing his natural game too. Could end up good or bad for England.

 

[grecian]

Yes he has struggled with the bat this year, was thinking more long-term. Harmison suggests when he gets it right with the ball he can be genuinely quick as well.

Said it ages ago, Woakes will end up a batter who bowls, and Stokes a bowler who bats.