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Yes it is Joffra Archer, though it may be Wood now after yesterdays exploits.
As for the top order it is terrible but has been for ages so no change there.
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Predict the XIs for the first Ashes test.
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As for the top order it is terrible but has been for ages so no change there.
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He does, not qualified yet or he would be in Windies series now. He has a great record for Sussex and would add depth to the lower order batting too.
Qualifies in March, would imagine he will debut against Ireland and may even make the World Cup squad as well.
Qualifies in March, would imagine he will debut against Ireland and may even make the World Cup squad as well.
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Starfighter
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Yeah, England are really struggling on that front.
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Never have enough. If you had him at 9 instead of Wood then you have the pace but a good bat too.
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Born in Barbados, played a bit of U19 cricket for WI. Think Chris Jordan was quite involved in convincing him to throw his lot in with England
Saw a great one on The Roar arguing that Paine should be given an OAM, but dropped for his strike rate.
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Ok, yes the Aussie tea, I think is a little easier to predict at this point, for me Smith and Warner will come straight back into the XI, rightly or wrongly, can't really see any other bowling attack that Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon and Cummins.
The England XI requires more crystal ball guesswork, I'm going for this........
1. Burns
2. Browne
3. Root
4. Pope
5. Buttler
6. Stokes
7. Bairstow
8. Moeen
9. Wood / Archer
10. Broad
11. Anderson
I think if Wood shows yesterday's spell wasn't a one-off and he produces consistent spells like that and retains his fitness then he gets the nod, but it'll be good to have a player like Archer pushing the attack and may well get a start later in the series. More likely he'll be part of the World Cup XI.
Nick Browne for me gets the other opening spot, very Strauss-like in his style of play and surprised he hasn't had a chance yet. Will need big runs for Essex at the start of the season.
I'm going to have a think about the number four spot, at this moment in time I think they rate Pope highly and will look to get him back in the side, but this could purely be a form selection based on County Championship runs, anyone from Ian Bell to Dawid Malan can seal this spot with a few centuries for their county.
The England XI requires more crystal ball guesswork, I'm going for this........
1. Burns
2. Browne
3. Root
4. Pope
5. Buttler
6. Stokes
7. Bairstow
8. Moeen
9. Wood / Archer
10. Broad
11. Anderson
I think if Wood shows yesterday's spell wasn't a one-off and he produces consistent spells like that and retains his fitness then he gets the nod, but it'll be good to have a player like Archer pushing the attack and may well get a start later in the series. More likely he'll be part of the World Cup XI.
Nick Browne for me gets the other opening spot, very Strauss-like in his style of play and surprised he hasn't had a chance yet. Will need big runs for Essex at the start of the season.
I'm going to have a think about the number four spot, at this moment in time I think they rate Pope highly and will look to get him back in the side, but this could purely be a form selection based on County Championship runs, anyone from Ian Bell to Dawid Malan can seal this spot with a few centuries for their county.
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crincinfo says not til 2022/23.
Starfighter
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Only one of Archer and Wood will play, and Wood will probably break down again anyway because that's what he does.
England went back to the old rules rather conveniently just before a World Cup. Perhaps they realised Plunkett wasn't the bowler to carry them through.
Buttler will play. No way ginger deserves to bat 5 ahead of him on the last 12 months form. It's either 3 or 7 and keep for him.
Duckett was always dealt with badly like carvery was only had one sub continent tour and was dropped. Plays pace well and I think he has the big scores in his locker even though I reckon he'll go cheaply often too. Just had a good lions knock and if he starts well for Notts in div 1 opening I reckon jennings' spot is his.
Gubbins has barely scored a run in 18 months!
Duckett was always dealt with badly like carvery was only had one sub continent tour and was dropped. Plays pace well and I think he has the big scores in his locker even though I reckon he'll go cheaply often too. Just had a good lions knock and if he starts well for Notts in div 1 opening I reckon jennings' spot is his.
Gubbins has barely scored a run in 18 months!
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Looks like England's top 3 will be trash but their middle/lower order will be very strong. I'd trust Woakes to make more runs himself than any of the top-3s named