Why have we sent in Finn as a nightwatchman? I appreciate Cook hasn't been able to bat yet but it's not as though we're 237 runs behind and trying to bat out the last two days to salvage a draw.
We're 2-0 up in the series which has already been won, we're 237 runs ahead going into Day 4 why on earth do we need a nightwatchman? Why not send in Moeen Ali? And if he gets out to a peach of a delivery it doesn't matter if it's the last ball of Day 3 or the first of Day 4.
If we were 237 behind i'd understand it but we're not so I don't understand it.
Why have we sent in Finn as a nightwatchman? I appreciate Cook hasn't been able to bat yet but it's not as though we're 237 runs behind and trying to bat out the last two days to salvage a draw.
We're 2-0 up in the series which has already been won, we're 237 runs ahead going into Day 4 why on earth do we need a nightwatchman? Why not send in Moeen Ali? And if he gets out to a peach of a delivery it doesn't matter if it's the last ball of Day 3 or the first of Day 4.
If we were 237 behind i'd understand it but we're not so I don't understand it.
England say it's the batsman's choice, whether they want a nightwatchman to bat instead of them.
Unfortunately, I can't see any play today and possibly none tomorrow as well.
Why have we sent in Finn as a nightwatchman? I appreciate Cook hasn't been able to bat yet but it's not as though we're 237 runs behind and trying to bat out the last two days to salvage a draw.
We're 2-0 up in the series which has already been won, we're 237 runs ahead going into Day 4 why on earth do we need a nightwatchman? Why not send in Moeen Ali? And if he gets out to a peach of a delivery it doesn't matter if it's the last ball of Day 3 or the first of Day 4.
If we were 237 behind i'd understand it but we're not so I don't understand it.
England say it's the batsman's choice, whether they want a nightwatchman to bat instead of them.
Unfortunately, I can't see any play today and possibly none tomorrow as well.
It was odd, but then England over the years have always liked using night watchmen, unlike most other countries. Maybe the logic was to have Finn in so that when he gets out this morning (touch wood), Cook can then come in to bat with Hales
Why have we sent in Finn as a nightwatchman? I appreciate Cook hasn't been able to bat yet but it's not as though we're 237 runs behind and trying to bat out the last two days to salvage a draw.
We're 2-0 up in the series which has already been won, we're 237 runs ahead going into Day 4 why on earth do we need a nightwatchman? Why not send in Moeen Ali? And if he gets out to a peach of a delivery it doesn't matter if it's the last ball of Day 3 or the first of Day 4.
If we were 237 behind i'd understand it but we're not so I don't understand it.
England say it's the batsman's choice, whether they want a nightwatchman to bat instead of them.
Unfortunately, I can't see any play today and possibly none tomorrow as well.
It was odd, but then England over the years have always liked using night watchmen, unlike most other countries. Maybe the logic was to have Finn in so that when he gets out this morning (touch wood), Cook can then come in to bat with Hales
Or to get Finn to have more practice at being night-watchman for when we play the 'real' teams. Shouldnt change team strategy coz its only SL - else it'd be like Milner not coming on for Rooney.
Athers saying this morning with regard to Joe Root that although No 4 has always been where you bat your best batsman, he believes that Bayliss may want him to push up 1 place because of the problem, and then play Bairstow as a specialist batsman, with Buttler coming back in as keeper. Therefore, the team could look something like... Cook Hales Root Bairstow Stokes Buttler Ali Woakes/Wood Broad Finn Jimmy
I think Borthwick deserves a go at 3. Root has done brilliantly at 4. Also with Borthwick being able to bowl leg spin too, it gives us an extra dimension when we travel to some dusty pitches this winter.
Also think Woakes has done very well in the last 3 games. Think we may go with Woakes instead of Finn when Stoakes is back. 2 out and out bowlers in Broad and Anderson. 3 all rounders (Stoakes, Ali and Woakes). Then 2 batters that can turn their arms over (Borthwick and Root).
Feel sorry for Butler, but Bairstow has been excellent with the bat.
Athers saying this morning with regard to Joe Root that although No 4 has always been where you bat your best batsman, he believes that Bayliss may want him to push up 1 place because of the problem, and then play Bairstow as a specialist batsman, with Buttler coming back in as keeper. Therefore, the team could look something like... Cook Hales Root Bairstow Stokes Buttler Ali Woakes/Wood Broad Finn Jimmy
Thats not a bad team tbh !
More likely to have an extra batsman (I think Vince will get another go) than 4 seamers and Stokes.
Woakes or Finn will drop out for Stokes, and someone (Buttler or Borthwick) will come in for Compton.
Athers saying this morning with regard to Joe Root that although No 4 has always been where you bat your best batsman, he believes that Bayliss may want him to push up 1 place because of the problem, and then play Bairstow as a specialist batsman, with Buttler coming back in as keeper. Therefore, the team could look something like... Cook Hales Root Bairstow Stokes Buttler Ali Woakes/Wood Broad Finn Jimmy
Thats not a bad team tbh !
More likely to have an extra batsman (Vince) than 4 seamers and Stokes.
Woakes or Finn will drop out for Stokes, and someone (Buttler or Borthwick) will come in for Compton.
Prob right - Borthwick or Westley in...
Cook Hales Root Westley Bairstow Stokes Buttler Ali Woakes/Wood/Finn Broad Jimmy
England team... Alex Hales Jason Roy Joe Root Eoin Morgan(c) Jonny Bairstow Jos Buttler(wk) Moeen Ali Chris Woakes David Willey Adil Rashid Liam Plunkett
That's a strong batting line-up - nice to see that they are trying to accommodate JB (Jonny Bairstow) as well as JB (Jos Buttler), needed to happen based on Jonny's batting prowess and development this season - also shows that they believe Buttler to be a better keeper than Bairstow ! - though doing both jobs in Test matches has proved troublesome in past.
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We're 2-0 up in the series which has already been won, we're 237 runs ahead going into Day 4 why on earth do we need a nightwatchman? Why not send in Moeen Ali? And if he gets out to a peach of a delivery it doesn't matter if it's the last ball of Day 3 or the first of Day 4.
If we were 237 behind i'd understand it but we're not so I don't understand it.
It's raining hard now
Unfortunately, I can't see any play today and possibly none tomorrow as well.
Therefore, the team could look something like...
Cook
Hales
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Woakes/Wood
Broad
Finn
Jimmy
Thats not a bad team tbh !
Also think Woakes has done very well in the last 3 games. Think we may go with Woakes instead of Finn when Stoakes is back. 2 out and out bowlers in Broad and Anderson. 3 all rounders (Stoakes, Ali and Woakes). Then 2 batters that can turn their arms over (Borthwick and Root).
Feel sorry for Butler, but Bairstow has been excellent with the bat.
Woakes or Finn will drop out for Stokes, and someone (Buttler or Borthwick) will come in for Compton.
Cook
Hales
Root
Westley
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Woakes/Wood/Finn
Broad
Jimmy
A bl00dy good side.
Cook
Hales
Root/Vince
Vince/Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Woakes/Finn
Broad
Anderson
I'd say you start tomorrow!
In a way, when it pissed down this morning, as least you knew where you stood, whereas the on and off showers in the afternoon were really annoying!
45-1.
Silva didn't pick the inswinger, didn't offer a stroke and was plumb in front lbw.
Let's hope the weather behaves itself.
England won the toss & will bowl first.
Gunathilaka c Bairstow (in the field, Buttler is keeper) b Willey 9
Perera c Roy b Willey 24
56-3
England team...
Alex Hales
Jason Roy
Joe Root
Eoin Morgan(c)
Jonny Bairstow
Jos Buttler(wk)
Moeen Ali
Chris Woakes
David Willey
Adil Rashid
Liam Plunkett
That's a strong batting line-up - nice to see that they are trying to accommodate JB (Jonny Bairstow) as well as JB (Jos Buttler), needed to happen based on Jonny's batting prowess and development this season - also shows that they believe Buttler to be a better keeper than Bairstow ! - though doing both jobs in Test matches has proved troublesome in past.