Stokes to bat at 3. I think that he can adapt his style of play to the circumstances of a game better than Moeen
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 09, 2018, 03:56:50 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on November 09, 2018, 03:11:09 PMI’d play Stone ahead of Woakes. Woakes record with the Kookaburra ball is poor and Stone is easily the quickest bowler in the party. That extra yard of pace that Stone has gives our attack a level of variety that we don’t have with Woakes who is similar to the rest of our seam attack. Anderson/Stokes/Broad/Woakes are all too samey.I think Woakes is competing for a spot with Curran now and I can't see him dislodging him at the moment. If we are going to play an extra seamer in the next test then I imagine it will be either Broad (likely) or Stone (would like to see him given a go to be honest). The big question will then be which one of the three spinners is left out of the side. Rashid should make way. He bowls too many one day balls. Moeen and Leach offer so much more control and pose a greater wicket threat.
Quote from: Villan For Life on November 09, 2018, 03:11:09 PMI’d play Stone ahead of Woakes. Woakes record with the Kookaburra ball is poor and Stone is easily the quickest bowler in the party. That extra yard of pace that Stone has gives our attack a level of variety that we don’t have with Woakes who is similar to the rest of our seam attack. Anderson/Stokes/Broad/Woakes are all too samey.I think Woakes is competing for a spot with Curran now and I can't see him dislodging him at the moment. If we are going to play an extra seamer in the next test then I imagine it will be either Broad (likely) or Stone (would like to see him given a go to be honest). The big question will then be which one of the three spinners is left out of the side.
I’d play Stone ahead of Woakes. Woakes record with the Kookaburra ball is poor and Stone is easily the quickest bowler in the party. That extra yard of pace that Stone has gives our attack a level of variety that we don’t have with Woakes who is similar to the rest of our seam attack. Anderson/Stokes/Broad/Woakes are all too samey.
Quote from: Villan For Life on November 09, 2018, 04:49:57 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on November 09, 2018, 03:56:50 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on November 09, 2018, 03:11:09 PMI’d play Stone ahead of Woakes. Woakes record with the Kookaburra ball is poor and Stone is easily the quickest bowler in the party. That extra yard of pace that Stone has gives our attack a level of variety that we don’t have with Woakes who is similar to the rest of our seam attack. Anderson/Stokes/Broad/Woakes are all too samey.I think Woakes is competing for a spot with Curran now and I can't see him dislodging him at the moment. If we are going to play an extra seamer in the next test then I imagine it will be either Broad (likely) or Stone (would like to see him given a go to be honest). The big question will then be which one of the three spinners is left out of the side. Rashid should make way. He bowls too many one day balls. Moeen and Leach offer so much more control and pose a greater wicket threat.It's a nice problem for England to have at the moment, who to leave out or bring in. The other issue is do you bring back Bairstow? Who could you drop for him though? The squad is looking good, with some very decent players on the sidelines.
Quote from: UK Redsox on November 09, 2018, 12:28:17 PM Stokes to bat at 3. I think that he can adapt his style of play to the circumstances of a game better than MoeenNext you will be telling me Jedinak can play at centre half? IMO neither Moeen nor Stoke are anywhere near Test standard number 3's.
He could do be, but I think it’s a challenge if we’re expextinh him to bowl.
England are unchanged for the next test with Stokes going in at 3 and Ali at 6.
Quote from: PaulWinch again on November 13, 2018, 01:16:23 PMHe could do be, but I think it’s a challenge if we’re expextinh him to bowl.Agree, especially as he has had a few injury problems over the years.
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 13, 2018, 01:25:13 PMQuote from: PaulWinch again on November 13, 2018, 01:16:23 PMHe could do be, but I think it’s a challenge if we’re expextinh him to bowl.Agree, especially as he has had a few injury problems over the years. He only bowled 12 overs across both innings of the first test. Are they saving him to use as an impact bowler?
Quote from: Villan For Life on November 13, 2018, 02:09:45 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on November 13, 2018, 01:25:13 PMQuote from: PaulWinch again on November 13, 2018, 01:16:23 PMHe could do be, but I think it’s a challenge if we’re expextinh him to bowl.Agree, especially as he has had a few injury problems over the years. He only bowled 12 overs across both innings of the first test. Are they saving him to use as an impact bowler?They should be, it's what he's good at. Moving him probably reinforces that I'm happy with this change