Archer looks like he’s holding back because he’s got such a graceful slow looking action. He’s been carrying an injury since the first test of the ashes which is why he’s having so much surgery now.
Massive opportunity for mahmood, he could end 2021 with being England’s premier quick in both white and red ball, if he goes to Dubai in October and does well there too.
I agree he has a graceful action and it's lovely to watch. But considering he can bowl at 90mph plus there are times when he was barely reaching 85mph. This is what I mean when I say he appears to be holding back. Like I said his elbow probably explains why.
Agreed, which is where the speed gun is really telling. Wood rarely bowls at less than 90mph
Robinson is an excellent bowler, but I've been surprised at how slow he is. Often barely 80mph
India won toss and will bat. Root says he wasn't so sure which suggests that he would have bowled again. As Atherton indicated, this is probably a reflection of his lack of confidence in our batting than the prevailing conditions - rather like the last Test.
India pick the same side but Malan comes in for Sibley and Overton for the injured Wood, Don't know why Mahmood hasn't been picked especially as Overton could still have played too for the "bits and pieces" Curran.
Are you saying Bairstow is keeping wicket? Why FFs? Butler isn't a great keeper but he's better than Bairstow Edit: Obviosly not as Buttler has just caught one!
India won toss and will bat. Root says he wasn't so sure which suggests that he would have bowled again. As Atherton indicated, this is probably a reflection of his lack of confidence in our batting than the prevailing conditions - rather like the last Test.
India pick the same side but Malan comes in for Sibley and Overton for the injured Wood, Don't know why Mahmood hasn't been picked especially as Overton could still have played too for the "bits and pieces" Curran.
I definitely would have had Mahmood over Curran, we've got Overton in if they were worried the tail could be too long, so give Mahmood a go - Wood and Archer both missing, go for the guy with pace, give him a chance.
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Robinson is an excellent bowler, but I've been surprised at how slow he is. Often barely 80mph
India pick the same side but Malan comes in for Sibley and Overton for the injured Wood, Don't know why Mahmood hasn't been picked especially as Overton could still have played too for the "bits and pieces" Curran.
He should only represent England in white ball cricket imo.
Edit: Obviosly not as Buttler has just caught one!
Anderson, who else, with both. Root was right!
Today won't be
Jimmy again!!!
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All caught by Buttler - he might be looking up a few wicket keeping records at lunchtime!