The International Cricket Thread

[UK Redsox]

Jimmy confirmed as out for Lord's

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49247129

Hopefully Smith/Taylor will insist that he plays at least on 4 day game before being considered for selection.

Lancs play Glam on 18 Aug, so that might be a possible

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Archer with a wicket in the Sussex 2nd XI game against Gloucester.

Fingers crossed he proves fit and if so, I'd go with;

Burns
Roy
Root
Stokes
Butler
Bairstow
Woakes
Curran
Broad
Lynch
Archer

Denley is not up to it and we need Archer's pace and Curran's lateral movement. Mo shouldn't start either in desperate form.

[hilts_coolerking]

I don't think they'll make three changes.  Not after one Test.  Archer comes in for Jimmy.  Leach comes in for Mo.

[PaulWinch again]

Bairstow and Buttler are both in really poor form. I’d genuinely consider swapping Bairstow for Foakes.

[Villan For Life]

I think 7 is a bit high up the order for Woakes in that line up.

I’d still drop Bairstow and Ali though, Foakes, Archer and Leach to come in.

Burns, Roy, Root, Stokes, Buttler, Curran, Foakes, Woakes, Broad, Archer, Leach.

[taylorsworkrate]

Archer taken 6 for 26 today. Bit unfair on 2nd 11 batsmen having to face the quickest bowler in the country fired up to prove his fitness!!

I agree they will probably make just the 2 changes, with Archer and Leach in for Jimmy and Moeen. However, I really don't see how Bairstow justifies his place in the test team at the moment. Foakes is far more likely to contribute runs and is a better keeper.

[olaftab]

Bairstow and Buttler are both in really poor form. I’d genuinely consider swapping Bairstow for Foakes.

Yes. I am not sure if Denly should get another chance? Leach must come in for Ali.

[taylorsworkrate]

Bairstow and Buttler are both in really poor form. I’d genuinely consider swapping Bairstow for Foakes.

Yes. I am not sure if Denly should get another chance? Leach must come in for Ali.

I wouldn't pick Denly. He just doesn't look test quality.

Roy to bat at 4 like he does for Surrey and Sibley who has been in good form to open with Burns. That would be my choice but the selectors will stick with Roy at opener for the whole series.

[paul_e]

I think I'd leave Denly for now and give him another shot. Ifhe fails again I'd bring Sibley in and push Roy down to 4.

I'd swap Bairstow and Ali out for Foakes and Leach (or Curran if they don't think there'll be much spin and it's very green) along with Archer in for Jimmy. I think Curran and Archer are different enough from Woakes, Broad and Stokes that you're not stacking the team with too many of the same type of bowler and it means less bowling for Stokes, which I like because he's needed with the bat.

[taylorsworkrate]

I wouldn't mind Curran in for Bairstow, with Buttler to keep. That way we could also get Leach into the side.

Curran is probably a better bet with the bat than Bairstow at the moment.

[Villan For Life]

I wonder if playing the Aussies really gets to Moeen? His form deserted him on the last tour down under and the same appears to be happening now.

I recall reading a serialisation of his autobiography and he claimed that one of the Aussies racially abused him and called him Osama in the 2015 Ashes. He didn’t name the player but if he’s still in the side now then it could well be affecting him.

[UK Redsox]

Archer in action against Glos 2nds

https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag/status/1158700008826384384

[Villan For Life]

Archer in action against Glos 2nds

https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag/status/1158700008826384384

That run up looks so smooth and easy, reminiscent of Michael Holidng.

[olaftab]

I wonder if playing the Aussies really gets to Moeen? His form deserted him on the last tour down under and the same appears to be happening now.

I recall reading a serialisation of his autobiography and he claimed that one of the Aussies racially abused him and called him Osama in the 2015 Ashes. He didn’t name the player but if he’s still in the side now then it could well be affecting him.

I have no doubt that Aussies have given him some horrific sledging but he needs to deal with. If that is affecting  his form he needs to work on his mental toughness.

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Archer in action against Glos 2nds

https://twitter.com/TheCricketerMag/status/1158700008826384384

Haha he's terrifying!

6-27 and he's knocked 55*. Get. Him. In.