England's tour of India - 2021

[wasteyouryouth]

No, i mean how can England select one main spinner?

I think Moeen would have played had he 'chosen' to stay. Probably batting at 7.

I think they had tunnel vision about the pink ball and D/N and were convinced Anderson, Broad and Archer would be the way to go.

They could've gone for Woakes at 7 (not that I think even his immaculate batting would've improved things or his bowling would made any difference) and then included Bess. But it would've meant leaving out one of Broad or Anderson.

 

[blockerdave]

That Foakes decision is a disgrace, there is clearly not a flat line when it passes the bat, the first spike is starting.

That's not incompetence, that's just cheating

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

That Foakes decision is a disgrace, there is clearly not a flat line when it passes the bat, the first spike is starting.

That's not incompetence, that's just cheating

Calm down. Don't let the emotions take the better of you.

 

[blockerdave]

Calm down. Don't let the emotions take the better of you.

it's not emotions, there was an obviously not flat line, he said "there's a flat line".

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Great insight from Sir Alastair: England are a little short of runs.

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Would love to hear what Broad and Anderson's plan is.

 

[CerealKiller]

That Foakes decision is a disgrace, there is clearly not a flat line when it passes the bat, the first spike is starting.

That's not incompetence, that's just cheating

Yeah, i thought there was a little spike when it hadn’t hit the pad yet, and the bat didn’t hit the pad either. So I definitely thought it was a small edge.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

1.5 Days Test match LOL.

 

[Aislabie]

"Looks like it's taking a little bit of turn"

 

[CerealKiller]

Open with Leach and Root

 

[blockerdave]

Open with Leach and Root

I’m certain we will open with Leach but I expect them to go with Anderson too

 

[Aislabie]

I’m certain we will open with Leach but I expect them to go with Anderson too

A couple of overs of Anderson might not hurt

 

[wasteyouryouth]

England are 25/1. They were 33/1 until I logged in to put a quid on them.

 

[CerealKiller]

I’m certain we will open with Leach but I expect them to go with Anderson too

If the lights are on, Anderson should get a couple. If he isn’t successful, two spinners should bowl

 

[blockerdave]

Well shows what I know...

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As an admission of how badly we got our selection wrong this is pretty special

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Has an England captain ever taken a 10-for?