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2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd

Gremlin

Gremlin

U19 Captain
Jofra is a bit x factor, however, it's nuts to assume he'll play a test match after 18 overs for Sussex. I hope his squad selection is one of getting him back in the atmosphere of the England team rather than sending down 40 overs of express pace over 5 days.
 
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halba

International Debutant
Gremlin said:
Jofra is a bit x factor, however, it's nuts to assume he'll play a test match after 18 overs for Sussex. I hope his squad selection is one of getting him back in the atmosphere of the England team rather than sending down 40 overs of express pace over 5 days.
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He's even more injury prone than Bumrah. Where's Gus or Potts.
 
mackembhoy

mackembhoy

International Regular
RightArmMystery said:
Jofra :wub: Definitely needed. Hope he plays - probably in place of Tongue or Bashir, but the attack definitely needs that something extra.
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I mean he was sitting on the groundsmans chair between overs. So your expecting miracles from him lasting a test match.

Sussex batted on for absolutely zero reason yesterday and so he never got a second innings.

Calling him up off of 18 overs is nonsense. He should be playing again for Sussex at the weekend to get more match fitness.
 
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Xix2565

International Regular
Silver Silva said:
I would play Washington Sundar at No.3 ..

●He averages 90 in the 3 tests he has played v England ,

●He's been batting there in domestic cricket ,so not as big a gamble as it seems

● Had some early success in international cricket, so wont be nervous in playing a big series like a rookie batsman will be

● I think India need as many bowling options as possible especially if Bumrah is gonna be rested, and Sundar although he didn't take many wickets vs England he did manage to be economical which is just as important v Bazball to build pressure .

●If you play Sundar at No.3 you open up so many options, NKR can play as a No.7 in place of Jadeja or you can give Jurel the gloves and let Pant play as pure batsmen , just many more options available
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Washi's only played England in India on different surfaces, batting well down the order and against poorer English attacks (the pacers weren't always great or plentiful, and the spinners were quite inconsistent). I get how it can work, but it's a massive gamble to take since he's not as proven of a batter as the other players in contention for no. 3/6 and we really don't have a great idea of how he'll handle Bazball compared to Kuldeep for example. You could very easily get a Shardul situation again, though for him it wouldn't be as crippling given his age. The issue ultimately with this is that India need a pace bowling AR/pacer who can bat a bit (like Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Hardik Pandya) to get the best balance with the options.

That's not to say it's a bad choice though. I'd certainly think a bit differently of Gill if this happens (Gambhir though can **** off).
 
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halba

International Debutant
andruid said:
What does this make Mohammed Shami?
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hes too old now. 34-35. also he was never truly great in tests, circa 28 bowl average.

in ODI, Shami is an ATG great bowler. Sort of like Aus, who had Brett lee who was around the 30 mark for Tests but ATG in ODIs at 22 ave.
 
LangleyburyCCPlayer

LangleyburyCCPlayer

State Vice-Captain
Xix2565 said:
Washi's only played England in India on different surfaces, batting well down the order and against poorer English attacks (the pacers weren't always great or plentiful, and the spinners were quite inconsistent). I get how it can work, but it's a massive gamble to take since he's not as proven of a batter as the other players in contention for no. 3/6 and we really don't have a great idea of how he'll handle Bazball compared to Kuldeep for example. You could very easily get a Shardul situation again, though for him it wouldn't be as crippling given his age. The issue ultimately with this is that India need a pace bowling AR/pacer who can bat a bit (like Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Hardik Pandya) to get the best balance with the options.

That's not to say it's a bad choice though. I'd certainly think a bit differently of Gill if this happens (Gambhir though can **** off).
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Batting in the top order is tough anyway, but especially in England when the Duke’s ball will do things early (perhaps not quite as prominent now, but still tougher than walking out to bat in the middle order)
 
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Nicky

School Boy/Girl Captain
Crawley always does something to prevent England from dropping him...
Bethell is there knocking at the door. Probably England's best emerging player.
I thought he would replace Pope. Then though he could replace Crawley.
Should he replace Bashir as England spinner ? :)
 
FBU

FBU

International Debutant
Thala_0710 said:
Tongue must be the one to make way surely then?
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What, England's leading wicket taker in the India series

Woakes 43 overs - 1 wicket at 148.00
Carse 41 overs - 4 wickets at 44.00
Tongue 38 overs - 7 wickets at 22.57
Stokes 35 overs - 5 wickets at 22.60
 
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