SteveS1
I heard that, pardon?
Thoughts on Jimmy Anderson this series?
Difficult to not play him in a home match, having had a Test off. Wouldn’t want to face him and Broad on a dull first morning at Old Trafford.
Thoughts on Jimmy Anderson this series?
Bairstow may pick up a tactical injury
He’s certainly a much better keeper than he’s shown in this series. When on form he’s a game changer with the bat.Well the argument that we benefit from extra runs is looking shaky although he has the potential for a big score, but we are shipping wickets and runs behind the stumps for sure.
He’s certainly a much better keeper than he’s shown in this series. When on form he’s a game changer with the bat.
He’s certainly a much better keeper than he’s shown in this series. When on form he’s a game changer with the bat.
That’s rather unfair. Foakes is probably the best around. These debates do the rounds.He’s never been more than an adequate keeper at Test level imo. A decent punt for a ODI, an unnecessary gamble at Ashes Test level.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...onny-bairstow-is-stronger-than-ever-svn858dgs
The reader’s poll is interesting.
What about Woakes & Wood? Which batsman do you drop? I can’t see them bringing Foakes in. Can only pick 11 & Stokes not bowling makes it difficult to bring in Foakes.For me, Bairstow deserves a place in the team as a batsman on merit alone. Take the gloves off him, give them to our best wicketkeeper and watch them both fly. That could be all the changes we need to take the last tests and record an historic Ashes victory. Tongue over Anderson for me but I am sure they will plump for the old timer. From memory, Old Trafford doesn’t spin these days but the Oval does so there could be a case for not playing Moeen at OT and then bring him back for the decider.
That’s rather unfair. Foakes is probably the best around. These debates do the rounds.
What about Woakes & Wood? Which batsman do you drop? I can’t see them bringing Foakes in. Can only pick 11 & Stokes not bowling makes it difficult to bring in Foakes.
Putting an out of form player at 3? Not sure about thatAs I suggested no need for Moeen at OT so Bairstow at 3. He is often at his best when he has a point to prove. Foakes, Woakes, Wood, Broad, Toungue at 7 to 11.
Putting an out of form player at 3? Not sure about that
Fair enoughForm is temporary but class is permanent etc….he’s out of form because he’s exhausted from the wicket keeping and haunted by his dropped catches.
Bazball Blinkers on.Same 14 in the squad for Old Trafford. Bit short sighted in my opinion.