Good win for England this.
Need to sort out that top order form and soon. Conditions were not great batting first but many loose shots.
Good win for England this.
Need to sort out that top order form and soon. Conditions were not great batting first but many loose shots.
I got a new heart, got a new heart, got a new artificial heart
England's side looks far more settled than India.
Except for 3/4 slots almost all the other positions are up for grab.
And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW
Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta
My CT side
Cook
KP
Trott
Root/Bell
Morgan
Buttler
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Anderson
Finn
Bresnan selection depends on his fitness, obviously, though I wouldn't just replace him with Woakes as then there'd be 2 fast bowlers in the side we'd have to protect from the death along with Anderson, who ought to be a weapon we shouldn't ignore at home. Four seamers seems the way to go - chasing a low total after taking new-ball wickets has been the way we've won all these home series over the last few years.
I can't think of another front line bowler who could reasonably bat at #7, other than perhaps Woakes who isn't suitable as a poor man's Anderson. If Bresnan isn't bowling well enough to demand a proper spot it'll be someone who contributes with the bat first and formost. I'd rather not turn to Patel, instead playing Bopara or maybe Stokes if he's having a good season. Harsh on Tredwell but two offies in the side doesn't seem reasonable.
I think Woakes could do a serviceable job in England as the 5th bowler and number 7 bat. Sure it would leave us short of death options, but if Bresnan isn't performing then he's hardly going to be much better, and I'd rather Woakes than Dernbach or Meaker.
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Raina saying he is looking forward to Aus series.![]()
He's looking forward to watching is all
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