I can't be arsed to Google it but what is Foakes and Bairstow s batting average in 1st class cricket this season ?
Bairstow hasn't played a first class match, I think.
Are test matches not conciderd as 1st class matches. Serious question.
Technically yes they are. In that case Bairstow averages 1.6 and Foakes 30.
Thanks for that. So although not great Foakes averages 30 Bairstow 1.6 Add to that Foakes is a better keeper than Bairstow and you can see why some people think Foakes should be in the test side.
I have to say watching Anderson bat, I'm not expecting him to bowl.
Where ever you read or heard Jimmy was bowling flat out was fake news because I heard on the radio someone say gingerly before he came into bat. This could yet be one of the worst calls when Anderson and the fitness coaches gave the green light. I'm convinced they score 150 in their 1st innings if a fit Anderson or 4th seamer was available when they were 8 down for 120 odd.
NB it wasn't fake news because Sky showed him charging in full pace, which I saw. He broke down again subsequently.
This is why Test cricket between England and Australia is the ultimate contest in England. Not in Australia because England normally roll over and throw the tail in after losing the first test. Like many wise Judges on CL I couldn't work out how we would get Smith out if he wasn't run out in this series.
Root looked mentally exhausted after the WC and when Buttler said I don't care about anything else in my career now ! (2 weeks before an ashes series) Ali being honest (or stupid) saying my form with bat is poor. Just felt that England weren't prepared for a motivated Aussie ex captain Smith and team. I said when England was on top I fancied the Aussies to win because of our short comings when chasing a smallish total on a 5th day against the only decent spinner in this match plus their seamers who are as honest as a test match is long.
Just like at Blackburn will be glad to be proven wrong as both Buttler and Bairstow can be match winners on a flat pitch where only a top off spinner may cause havoc.
Ps I mean getting Smith out before he has a massive score.( Think both innings in this match)
As the great Paul Simon would say if he followed cricket: This test is slip, slidin' away from England.
I would rather he suggest 50 ways to get Smith out....
Smith's average against spinners turning it in (e.g. off-spinners) is around 97. Against spinners turning it away (e.g. slow left armers and legbreak bowlers) is around 36.
I think Leach will be in the squad for Lord's. But I also expect a very green, seamer-friendly pitch.
As the great Paul Simon would say if he followed cricket: This test is slip, slidin' away from England.
I would rather he suggest 50 ways to get Smith out....
Smith's average against spinners turning it in (e.g. off-spinners) is around 97. Against spinners turning it away (e.g. slow left armers and legbreak bowlers) is around 36.
I think Leach will be in the squad for Lord's. But I also expect a very green, seamer-friendly pitch.
Not even to the extent that, as a long-term team-mate of Bairstow, he knows everything about his game, as both batsman and wicket-keeper; and has formed a trusted relationship, with regards to DRS calls?
It's an interesting view that he shouldn't get his preference. Maybe then, it should just be left to the selectors to continue picking him..?
The clue is in the name - Selectors
I thought the England Cricket Captain has a say in selection (so not comparable to say Harry Kane having a say about his team)
From what you have seen over this test and knowing India's inability to chase about 180 odd last year at Edgbaston in 4th innings.
Can England score 180 to 280 to win or draw depending on time and weather.
I await the predictions from the various experts on here !
My view is that with Nathan Lyon bowling on a pitch increasingly taking spin much over 200 will prove to be a step too far for a brittle batting line up.
Not even to the extent that, as a long-term team-mate of Bairstow, he knows everything about his game, as both batsman and wicket-keeper; and has formed a trusted relationship, with regards to DRS calls?
It's an interesting view that he shouldn't get his preference. Maybe then, it should just be left to the selectors to continue picking him..?
The clue is in the name - Selectors
I thought the England Cricket Captain has a say in selection (so not comparable to say Harry Kane having a say about his team)
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So although not great
Foakes averages 30
Bairstow 1.6
Add to that Foakes is a better keeper than Bairstow and you can see why some people think Foakes should be in the test side.
He broke down again subsequently.
Like many wise Judges on CL I couldn't work out how we would get Smith out if he wasn't run out in this series.
Root looked mentally exhausted after the WC and when Buttler said I don't care about anything else in my career now ! (2 weeks before an ashes series)
Ali being honest (or stupid) saying my form with bat is poor.
Just felt that England weren't prepared for a motivated Aussie ex captain Smith and team.
I said when England was on top I fancied the Aussies to win because of our short comings when chasing a smallish total on a 5th day against the only decent spinner in this match plus their seamers who are as honest as a test match is long.
Just like at Blackburn will be glad to be proven wrong as both Buttler and Bairstow can be match winners on a flat pitch where only a top off spinner may cause havoc.
Ps I mean getting Smith out before he has a massive score.( Think both innings in this match)
Port Elizabeth, 25 lbw (Rabada), 11 caught behind (Maharaj)
Cape Town, 5 caught (Morkel), 7 caught behind (Morkel)
The obvious conclusion is that, if we want to put Smith under pressure, we need to pick a slow left arm bowler to back up seamers.
I would rather he suggest 50 ways to get Smith out....
I think Leach will be in the squad for Lord's. But I also expect a very green, seamer-friendly pitch.
From what you have seen over this test and knowing India's inability to chase about 180 odd last year at Edgbaston in 4th innings.
Can England score 180 to 280 to win or draw depending on time and weather.
I await the predictions from the various experts on here !
weak
Stokes bowled a wide that didn't even hit the strip and it literally wasn't even mentioned on the live text.
Denly over pitches two balls and is labelled "Utter dross" and "dire". He was our most threatening bowler today.
Stokes is a complete legend for this summer but IMO that is really shitty from the BBC.