Quote from: Villan For Life on November 14, 2019, 11:05:40 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on November 14, 2019, 10:38:41 PMPretty much the same team again for this game. Really like the look of it to be honest, but just wondering where (and maybe if) Anderson will fit in. I think there’s no doubt that Jimmy will get back into the test team, looking at the current line up he would replace Curran. I expect to see a fit again Jimmy opening the bowling on Boxing Day at Centurion. Curran is the future but I think that for now, if he stays fit then he will continue until the end of the next Ashes series in 2021/2022. He reminds me of Teddy Sheringham, a natural athlete with longevity.Agree Jimmy plays when fit, but taking Curran or Woakes out makes the tail quite long. Having Woakes or Curran at 8 does give a good balance to the side, but I suppose you have to put trust that the top 7 can score runs on a regular basis.
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 14, 2019, 10:38:41 PMPretty much the same team again for this game. Really like the look of it to be honest, but just wondering where (and maybe if) Anderson will fit in. I think there’s no doubt that Jimmy will get back into the test team, looking at the current line up he would replace Curran. I expect to see a fit again Jimmy opening the bowling on Boxing Day at Centurion. Curran is the future but I think that for now, if he stays fit then he will continue until the end of the next Ashes series in 2021/2022. He reminds me of Teddy Sheringham, a natural athlete with longevity.
Pretty much the same team again for this game. Really like the look of it to be honest, but just wondering where (and maybe if) Anderson will fit in.
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 15, 2019, 11:08:10 PMQuote from: Villan For Life on November 14, 2019, 11:05:40 PMQuote from: tomd2103 on November 14, 2019, 10:38:41 PMPretty much the same team again for this game. Really like the look of it to be honest, but just wondering where (and maybe if) Anderson will fit in. I think there’s no doubt that Jimmy will get back into the test team, looking at the current line up he would replace Curran. I expect to see a fit again Jimmy opening the bowling on Boxing Day at Centurion. Curran is the future but I think that for now, if he stays fit then he will continue until the end of the next Ashes series in 2021/2022. He reminds me of Teddy Sheringham, a natural athlete with longevity.Agree Jimmy plays when fit, but taking Curran or Woakes out makes the tail quite long. Having Woakes or Curran at 8 does give a good balance to the side, but I suppose you have to put trust that the top 7 can score runs on a regular basis. I heard Root say that the England management are speaking to Mo Ali about a return to the test team. If you take out Leech for Ali, Anderson's return for Curran works. Appreciate Leach has reached almost cult status but from what I saw over the summer i would be very surprised if he ripped a team apart bowling-wise and if Ali has sorted himself out mentally then it would be a good move. Disappointed to see Curran picked ahead of Woakes for this test. I would guess Pope and Bairstow are fighting for the number six spot, as Denley seems to be growing into the number 3 role. Waking up to a score of 400 tomorrow would be very pleasing.
Bit of a boring run rate. What happened to the England of the 2000s that would try to get 350-400 on the first day when they were on top?