Woakes did well to get MOTM ahead of Rashid.
Quote from: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2018, 09:39:20 PMWoakes did well to get MOTM ahead of Rashid.TMS reckoned only 2 other examples where a non-injured player neither batted nor bowled in a completed match. Good money I reckon !!
Quote from: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2018, 09:39:20 PMWoakes did well to get MOTM ahead of Rashid.Rashid got a TFC (Thanks For Coming)!! The Indians have been poor in their last couple of test series here and they look like they could be worse this time around. Kohli apart, they look utterly clueless against swing bowling in these conditions and look like a beaten side already.Interesting dilemma for a England if Stokes is available next weekend. They could put the decision off by saying it's been a tough time for him and it's best if he sits this one out etc. and then see how the others do. Rob Key on the Debate show was saying that Curran would be the one to make way, but that does seem a but harsh. He also said that Bairstow should relinquish the gloves and bat at four with Pope moving to five. I found myself wondering over the weekend if a Bairstow could even go one higher to three and a Root return to his favoured position at four.
Quote from: tomd2103 on August 13, 2018, 01:25:09 AMQuote from: Chris Jameson on August 12, 2018, 09:39:20 PMWoakes did well to get MOTM ahead of Rashid.Rashid got a TFC (Thanks For Coming)!! The Indians have been poor in their last couple of test series here and they look like they could be worse this time around. Kohli apart, they look utterly clueless against swing bowling in these conditions and look like a beaten side already.Interesting dilemma for a England if Stokes is available next weekend. They could put the decision off by saying it's been a tough time for him and it's best if he sits this one out etc. and then see how the others do. Rob Key on the Debate show was saying that Curran would be the one to make way, but that does seem a but harsh. He also said that Bairstow should relinquish the gloves and bat at four with Pope moving to five. I found myself wondering over the weekend if a Bairstow could even go one higher to three and a Root return to his favoured position at four. I'd be tempted to go even further and ask him to open. I like the idea of a really aggressive opening batsman who forces the opposition to be a little bit more defensive with the new ball. Then you have a traditional opener at 3 as your fall back.
We've got a problem with the number of left-handers in the batting line-up. Bairstow would even up the openers but then we could end up with a run of left handers.
Stokes has been found not guilty.