England's tour of India - 2021

[wasteyouryouth]

Howlingly stupid to have dropped Bess then. Like why bother to piss him off for the sake of one match to play an out of form Mo? Should have just gone home once he got over COVID

I think Bess needed a rest to be honest. Although I was wondering how they're going to select a bowling line up for the pink test. Anderson and Archer back in - Stokes the third bowler? Thought maybe Moeen might have been a second spinner and all rounder instead of a batsman.

 

[Ed Smith]

I think Bess needed a rest to be honest. Although I was wondering how they're going to select a bowling line up for the pink test. Anderson and Archer back in - Stokes the third bowler? Thought maybe Moeen might have been a second spinner and all rounder instead of a batsman.

I'd have thought that as well. But from listening to commentary when the team came out, the used dropped for Bess and rested for Anderson, wouldn't you have just said both were rested in that case?

 

[Verified Enigma]

I think Bess needed a rest to be honest. Although I was wondering how they're going to select a bowling line up for the pink test. Anderson and Archer back in - Stokes the third bowler? Thought maybe Moeen might have been a second spinner and all rounder instead of a batsman.

Burns
Sibley
Lawrence
Root
Stokes
Foakes
Archer
Bess
Sibley
Broad
Anderson

Long tail?

 

[Aislabie]

I was wondering how they're going to select a bowling line up for the pink test.

Hmmm...

Burns
Sibley
Pope
Root
Stokes
Lawrence
Foakes
Stone
Leach
Broad
Anderson

That might work ^^^

Hell of a tail though

Also, would it be worth considering putting Foakes at three? He seems technically sound enough

 

[Ed Smith]

Burns
Sibley
Lawrence
Root
Stokes
Foakes
Archer
Bess
Sibley
Broad
Anderson

Long tail?

Hmmm...

Burns
Sibley
Pope
Root
Stokes
Lawrence
Foakes
Stone
Leach
Broad
Anderson

That might work ^^^

Hell of a tail though

 

[Verified Enigma]

Hmmm...

Burns
Sibley
Pope
Root
Stokes
Lawrence
Foakes
Stone
Leach
Broad
Anderson

That might work ^^^

Hell of a tail though

Also, would it be worth considering putting Foakes at three? He seems technically sound enough

Just one spinner in india? Sinner

 

[Aislabie]

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Please, anything but that

 

[Ed Smith]

Please, anything but that

You know its happening. I know its happening. May as well just skip to the acceptance stage of grief and be done with it

 

[Aislabie]

Just one spinner in india? Sinner

Also, I'm basically having Root as the second spinner in that side. I reckon that in a day/night Test you'd get away with it, then bring back whichever of Bess or Ali is less crap for the fourth Test in place of Broad

 

[Verified Enigma]

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[Ed Smith]

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[Bevab]

Burns
Sibley
Lawrence
Root
Stokes
Pope/YJB (ugh)
Foakes
Archer/Wood/Woakes
Leach
Broad
Anderson

Probably don't need a second spinner I suppose if Root can chip in. Wood would ideally be my first choice for some short fiery spells but Archer will probably walk in if fit.

 

[Verified Enigma]

How about Bairstow as opener with burns or Sibley benched and foakes still keeps

 

[Bevab]

How about Bairstow as opener with burns or Sibley benched and foakes still keeps

Not sure if promoting a batsman well known for getting bowled through the gate for a pink ball test is a wise move.

 

[Ed Smith]

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