England tour of India (5 Tests)

[Aislabie]

This is why I'd have liked Anderson or Robinson to play instead of a third spinner. You know they are at least likely to keep it tight.

Robinson could even be the third spinner

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Robinson could even be the third spinner

Yeah, especially if release point is a key factor

 

[Skater]

Missing the stumps? Really? That looked like a very, very good shout.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Pitch turned into the WACA momentarily

 

[CerealKiller]

Missing the stumps? Really? That looked like a very, very good shout.

High release point

 

[Welwyn]

High release point

Agreed, think they were more interested in caught behind.

 

[SMMODS]

Jaisball...

 

[Skater]

Was about to say this, at what point does it go from backing you man to just destroying him.

Hartley looked very down when he was walking off at the end. Needs an arm round the shoulder.

 

[Aislabie]

Hartley looked very down when he was walking off at the end. Needs an arm round the shoulder.

This could be a very long and ugly series. I think there's an argument for just picking three seamers because they're the three best bowlers in the squad

 

[icyman]

Jaiswal, a home track bully?

Wasn't successful against SA, against quality fast bowling.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

This could be a very long and ugly series. I think there's an argument for just picking three seamers because they're the three best bowlers in the squad

Still only day one and I'd say we batted (mostly thanks to Stokes' excellent innings) better than last time. It may not have been the 4-5 an over we are used to seeing from this team but that's nearly always been on flat tracks. Very much felt like this would've been a 130 all out in 2021 mindset

Bowling always felt risky, particularly with the line up they went with. My biggest worry has always been the lack of a bowler in the top 7. Pope's injury in the Ashes meant Moeen could move up, cover the bowling of Stokes and we could get the four seamers in. Don't have that luxury now. Root can be talked about as the 5th bowler but that still feels like a stretch.

No one talks about how English cricket has been robbed of our four best spinners by the (Indian owned) SA20. #TestCricketIsDying #SayJhahConspiracy

 

[pillowprocter]

No one talks about how English cricket has been robbed of our four best spinners by the (Indian owned) SA20. #TestCricketIsDying #SayJhahConspiracy

I think if Will Jacks is among your 4 best spinners there is a bigger problem

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I think if Will Jacks is among your 4 best spinners there is a bigger problem

Good enough for Surrey who have won two championships in a row, bowled well in Pakistan and can bat top seven.

 

[Bevab]

Jaiswal, a home track bully?

Wasn't successful against SA, against quality fast bowling.

My brother in Christ, it was his first ever SENA tour.

 

[pillowprocter]

Good enough for Surrey who have won two championships in a row, bowled well in Pakistan and can bat top seven.

As a utility player, sure. But as a spinner?