nowadays Bairstow is strictly a 1 day 'batter' .. Buttler has publicly stated in a recent Times interview that he is undecided if he will be available for the next tour to Australia .. on this form, he has no worries, he won't be selected, although his keeping is improving
Read that about Buttler's possible reluctance to go to Ashes especially with the imminent birth of his child. That being the case I'm not sure that they will turn to Foakes as I think there is still a belief that he isn't great against the fast short pitched stuff. He's also had that freak hamstring injury and not played since May with the last time he scored any runs dating back to the middle of April.
So, I could see a line up with Bairstow taking the gloves and batting at 7 with Pope and Stokes (assuming he's back) ahead of him in the order.
nowadays Bairstow is strictly a 1 day 'batter' .. Buttler has publicly stated in a recent Times interview that he is undecided if he will be available for the next tour to Australia .. on this form, he has no worries, he won't be selected, although his keeping is improving
Read that about Buttler's possible reluctance to go to Ashes especially with the imminent birth of his child. That being the case I'm not sure that they will turn to Foakes as I think there is still a belief that he isn't great against the fast short pitched stuff. He's also had that freak hamstring injury and not played since May with the last time he scored any runs dating back to the middle of April.
So, I could see a line up with Bairstow taking the gloves and batting at 7 with Pope and Stokes (assuming he's back) ahead of him in the order.
I suggested before this match that if Bairstow took the gloves again, Pope could come in for Buttler. Not ideal, but Buttler looks shot. I can see this happening if Buttler misses a Test due to paternity anyway
If Australia goes ahead and Bairstow takes the gloves, Stokes 5, Pope 6, Bairstow 7, Moeen 8 looks pretty strong. You can then pick 3 bowlers based on their bowling ability, rather than how many runs they score.
Bit of a middle order collapse last session yesterday. I was hoping we'd get nearer to 500 & a 400 lead. Could still get another 20 or 30 I suppose & probably have enough to win without batting again. At least it should be over before our game kicks off tomorrow.
I'm sorry but there never seems to be too much urgency in reviewing - if you are out ot time as a result it's your own fault
They have far too long to decide imo. DRS was brought in to overturn obvious errors (bit like VAR) - like being given out LBW when you've hit it, or out caught behind when you've not touched it. Those 2 are more for the batters benefit & they usually review straightaway. If you have to take more than 10 seconds (which is the time I'd give) then you cant be that convinced & doing so tactically. That's not cricket old boy.
I started watching cricket just before the 2005 ashes series - struggling to think of a worse pace bowler than Curran to have played for England in that time.
Bit of a middle order collapse last session yesterday. I was hoping we'd get nearer to 500 & a 400 lead. Could still get another 20 or 30 I suppose & probably have enough to win without batting again. At least it should be over before our game kicks off tomorrow.
I think I was being overly optimistic (yes, it does happen 😄) and think this could go into the final day. I can see India racking up 500 & us needing 130 odd to win. Surely we could knock those off without too much of a problem....
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So, I could see a line up with Bairstow taking the gloves and batting at 7 with Pope and Stokes (assuming he's back) ahead of him in the order.
Perhaps we are just better at picking the right balls to play with!!!
Maybe our balls swing more
Get Moeen on!
India will be six down at lunch.
Easy Peasy
Wish I was there but unfortunately I shall be watching the mighty CAFC playing away to Charlton.
Still got charlton tomorrow to make up for it.