Joe Root was fantastic but we wouldn't have won if Roy and Hales hadn't got us off to that sort of start. We transferred all the pressure onto the South Africans.
Bopara should be in this team as a bowling allrounder
No.
Who else bowls accurate, slippery medium pace perfect for Indian conditions, and can bat?
Who else has been given that many chances again and again to play for the national side but has always failed to prove they can do it on the big stage?
To be fair, I don't actually mind Ravi that much and he does have some IPL experience to draw on as well. I'd maybe have been tempted to have him or Luke Wright in the squad instead of Dawson, but he wouldn't make my first team.
Bopara is one of the main reasons why England have been shit for the past decade - could almost bat,could almost bowl and certainly couldnt almost field - no thanks, good bye - dont come back.
More reflections... Miller was out plumb first ball - not given Amla was out plumb first over - not given Hales given out when ball going down leg. All the same umpire.
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Joe Root - you are one superstar - thank you so,so,so,so,so,so much. I love you !
Joe Root is one incredible player - we are soooooo lucky to have him.
What a player.
What a joke.
He's not human.
You never know - it would be about time
To be fair, I don't actually mind Ravi that much and he does have some IPL experience to draw on as well. I'd maybe have been tempted to have him or Luke Wright in the squad instead of Dawson, but he wouldn't make my first team.
And as he's off to Dubai on holiday with his mum Saturday night, as in out celebrating Roland's exit I'll meet the next love of my life.
That will be then the best weekend ever.
Rashid..
In 2 matches so far.....
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Rashid 4.0 0 35 1 8.75
Rashid 2.0 0 20 1 10.00
He's gonna have to go some v mighty Aghanistan to bring it down under 8 !!
Miller was out plumb first ball - not given
Amla was out plumb first over - not given
Hales given out when ball going down leg.
All the same umpire.