yeah.Second Test is in Leeds, yeah?
Nah. Bracewell can be just as wayward and NZ are sorted for 85mph conventional swingBracewell in for Martin, IMO.
Would rather he stick it out for now, especially while Bell's fitness is in doubt. I'd be happy if he's 55* at the close.This is the Trott-out-stage of the innings for me, and I suspect many england fans, the point where we're safe enough that you wouldn't be devastated if the soulless accumulator would get out.
No one said batting in India would be easy before the tour, and really, Compton would only face a better new ball attack playing against South Africa than he would against New Zealand. Bairstow didn't do anything in the same circumstances, after all.I do wonder whether we've made a rod for our backs by having Compton open in India against their rather moderate opening attack and on those slow pitches in NZ. It would have been difficult for him not to have done respectably in those circumstances but he isn't convincing at all.
And unlike Compton with his near-miss last year, done without the benefit of cheap runs against a university.Root runs for the summer update: 752
cool story broI realize that the helmet wasn't made to flatter anyone's looks, but Joe Root may possibly be the ugliest cricketer I've seen with a helmet on. And yes I have seen Rikki Clarke with a helmet on.
Looks like someone's not attracted to teenage boysI realize that the helmet wasn't made to flatter anyone's looks, but Joe Root may possibly be the ugliest cricketer I've seen with a helmet on. And yes I have seen Rikki Clarke with a helmet on.
Can bat thoughcool story bro