Any changes for the next test? The only real consideration for me would be Jennings dropping out for Stoneman, but the runs in the second innings might have earned Jennings a reprieve.
Quote from: tomd2103 on August 01, 2017, 10:51:23 AMAny changes for the next test? The only real consideration for me would be Jennings dropping out for Stoneman, but the runs in the second innings might have earned Jennings a reprieve. I'd stick with Jennings for this test. See if a decent knock (albeit one he was a bit lucky in) and a very good team win has given him confidence.
Quote from: Risso on August 01, 2017, 11:22:45 AMQuote from: tomd2103 on August 01, 2017, 10:51:23 AMAny changes for the next test? The only real consideration for me would be Jennings dropping out for Stoneman, but the runs in the second innings might have earned Jennings a reprieve. I'd stick with Jennings for this test. See if a decent knock (albeit one he was a bit lucky in) and a very good team win has given him confidence.I'd go with that Risso. Nasser Hussain made the point the other day though that from the end of this series, any selection in the West Indies Series should be made with Australia in mind. He was saying that if it is felt that certain players are going to struggle on the pitches down there and against their attack, there is no real point in having them gaining false currency against a weak West Indies attack.
Quote from: olaftab on August 01, 2017, 12:34:52 AMQuote from: KevinGage on July 31, 2017, 11:13:04 PMFive tests against the Aussies is standard, that should never be tampered with. But against the other nations, three is quite enough. Why?Three tests will usually give you a better chance of winner takes all, so I'd prefer to see a result. Onto the specifics of this series: As far as this England side is concerned, they are more than capable of losing the next test by an innings +4 tests against South Africa is too much. And whoever signed off on five tests away to India needs shooting. A 2-0 or even a 3-0 defeat down there would be about par usually (which is why the 2012/13 result was so outstanding). But a 4-0 drubbing following on so soon from the Bangladesh series benefits no one except the BCCI.
Quote from: KevinGage on July 31, 2017, 11:13:04 PMFive tests against the Aussies is standard, that should never be tampered with. But against the other nations, three is quite enough. Why?
Five tests against the Aussies is standard, that should never be tampered with. But against the other nations, three is quite enough.
We won the toss and are batting.That's a good toss to win. Going by some of the reports that I've read, the weather in Manchester has been poor for the last week or so and the pitch has been covered. It will probably be a little under prepared so batting 4th on the pitch will be difficult.