We had to play 4 seamers and we had 5 to choose from. 3 of them can bat so it’s strange they didn’t go with it. On paper it lacks batting depth but Curran, Woakes etc aren’t any worse then Jennings or Burns anyway
Burns, from what I've seen, is a little less assured against spin. But at least he can handle pace. Opening batsmen are supposed to be able to, you know
Shame burns didn't get his ton ...gets himself into some funny angles ...which was his undoing but he has a method which works for him ...encouraging knock
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175 all out.
He just doesn't look like a test cricketer for me.
80-1
As i keep saying, about as much backbone as a Christmas Cracker fish.
Some players have really excelled this Test.