The International Cricket Thread

[Villa Lew]

Brook, Woakes, and Wood did fantastically.

They’ve got to look at Foakes for the next game.

That's the big decision to be made.

[KevinGage]

Pair o'legends.

Australia fielded well (up until Carey's brainfart near the end) to keep the pressure on.

It all starts with the wicketkeeper. If he's dropping catches left right and centre it spreads to the other fielders - as we have seen with England this series.

If they're intent on keeping Bairstow for his batting, maybe boost him up to three and Brook back in the middle order and get Foakes back in. Or Curran to come in for Robinson. Brings runs down the lower order and different angles to exploit as a leftie.

[Beard82]

Brilliant result another amazing test match.  Woods and woakes have to stay in.  Imagine Robinson making way for Anderson at Old Trafford.

Brilliant - I have tickets for days 3 and 4 at the oval - so my dream finale is still on!!

[PaulWinch again]

In some ways Mo going to 3 helped win that game. Brook doesn’t play that knock if he come in at 3.

[Gareth]

Foakes and Anderson for Bairstow and Robinson…possibly look at Tongue for Broad if the plan was to rotate the older pace bowlers

[TopDeck113]

I wouldn't be dropping Broad.

[KevinGage]

Aye. There may have been a premeditated plan to give the older bowlers a similar workload and rotate as required.

But barring injury Broad has to stay in for at least the next one.

[paul_e]

I'd hope Anderson plays for Lancs in their championship game, if not or if he struggles then I don't see why you'd bring him back. Either way Bairstow and Robinson out for Foakes and Jimmy/Tongue is the only change i'd be making. I'd probably stick with Mo at 3 though, I know it didn't work but I think the balance of the middle order looks better with him there.

[taylorsworkrate]

I wouldn't be dropping Broad.

Think it would be crazy to rest Broad now after playing him in back to backs. He's bowled really well all series

[olaftab]

Stokes said that Mo himself went to see Baz last night when he realised that some debate was around on batting order and said he wants to take number 3 slot. That being the case I say well done to him for showing up.
Agnew and Tuffers said that didn’t work but did work because it moved Brook to 5, and took the pressure off him.

[olaftab]

I'd hope Anderson plays for Lancs in their championship game, if not or if he struggles then I don't see why you'd bring him back. Either way Bairstow and Robinson out for Foakes and Jimmy/Tongue is the only change i'd be making. I'd probably stick with Mo at 3 though, I know it didn't work but I think the balance of the middle order looks better with him there.

Good shout Paul.

[olaftab]

In some ways Mo going to 3 helped win that game. Brook doesn’t play that knock if he come in at 3.

Exactly what Agnew and Tufnell said as I wrote in my other post.

[Paul.S]

Absolutely fantastic win!!!!!!
Woaksey to the rescue and hats off to Brook who managed to stop trying to hit every ball for 6. Still think Bairstow is that out of sorts Foakes should come in.
Test cricket is alive and well and still remains the best format of the game.

[Gareth]

Bet it’s been 2 years at least since Mo batted as a batsman in a red ball game? Cant remember him playing a Championship game last couple of seasons and tests been 7 or 8

Quite a leap to jump in 2nd innings like that

[ChicagoLion]

I can not see any justification for Bairstow staying in the team.
I have more than a sneaking suspicion he will though.