Root needs to be careful he doesn’t over bowl Jof. He had a massive workload in that game, and Woakes was underused.
Quote from: PaulWinch again on August 19, 2019, 05:28:42 PMRoot needs to be careful he doesn’t over bowl Jof. He had a massive workload in that game, and Woakes was underused.It was fair enough in the 2nd innings. He was the most dangerous seamer by a distance.The thing with Archer is that his run up and action seem to take very little out of him. It looks as though its very easy for him to generate pace. Case in point being his spell where he hit Smith being his 5th spell of the innings and his fastest.Obviously don't want to overdo it, but Archer can easily bowl 6/7/8 over spells.
Smith confirmed out for next match.
Vaughan said on TMS yesterday that he’d heard on the grapevine that Woakes is carrying an injury. Again.
Yes the Doctor has to take some blame here. Putting aside the rivalry and benefit of Smith missing the next Test match I was alarmed listening to Smith describing how he felt the nest morning when he woke up. OK he is an outstanding sportsman but still relatively naive but enthusiastic young man and requires protection from those around him. The experienced management and medical staff didn't do their job right in letting him go out again.