The Eng Lions struggling in Sri Lanka - currently 219/8. 1st day of 4. Jennings out for 20 odd, Hameed 4. No Warwickshire players.
We're becoming too much of a bits and pieces test team. no real strike bowler anymore with bags of pace and the spinning option is extremely limited. The batting has become confused in knowing whether to stick or twist. The effect of 20/20 has shown itself negatively in the teat arena. There is more reasons (excuses) for the lack of a spin option but we are terrible here. Other than Swann and Panesar very sporadically, Tufnell a little bit, we haven't really produced spinners in this country since the 70s and maybe early 80s. The batting lacks character and leadership so hopefully having Root as captain will allow for a player to lead from the front as Cook seemed able to do only when he was playing well.