3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[morgieb]

That's half an hour aka ~2 wickets away

Well obviously that means not losing a wicket.

I was more thinking survive Archer's spell. Tea being relatively close makes it trickier, though.

 

[wrongun]

He’s like a really mediocre, left handed Mark Waight

Wonder if Langer would have the guts to drop him when SS comes back. Something tells me, Wade would sacrificed to the Aussie selection Gods, but I actually would not mind Khawaja.

 

[Burgey]

Wonder if Langer would have the guts to drop him when SS comes back. Something tells me, Wade would sacrificed to the Aussie selection Gods, but I actually would not mind Khawaja.

Marnus at five and Head down to six in that scenario I guess?

 

[Uppercut]

I'd still lean towards dropping Wade. Looking decent then getting out is much more annoying than looking terrible than getting out, but you have to think the former is more likely to come good.

 

[morgieb]

Marnus at five and Head down to six in that scenario I guess?

Probably, yeah.

A lot will come down to whether Wade scores runs here. If he does the question becomes a lot tougher.

 

[Cabinet96]

God England would love the ability to drop a bloke who got a ton two tests ago.

 

[Spark]

God England would love the ability to drop a bloke who got a ton two tests ago.

Well you always could, technically. Although in that case it would be an obviously stupid idea.

 

[Spark]

Archer looks kind of gassed here.

 

[mackembhoy]

Is tea at 4?

 

[trundler]

Labia needs to soak the pressure.

 

[Burgey]

Everything about the way Head plays tells me I should not like or rate him, but I do

 

[GIMH]

Is tea at 4?

ten past

 

[morgieb]

Everything about the way Head plays tells me I should not like or rate him, but I do

His technique isn't really Test standard but his batting IQ and eye very much is. I wouldn't want to see him bat Top 4 but he's a perfect 5/6.

 

[Spark]

Everything about the way Head plays tells me I should not like or rate him, but I do

Yeah it's the opposite for me. He's done well, and has a lot going for him. But I just can't get over the way he plays yet.

He's certainly shown enough ticker to be persisted with though, with the hope that these problems iron out with more experience in tough conditions. I do like that he's clearly willing to actually solve problems directly rather than just #intent or #naturalgame-ing to oblivion.

 

[trundler]

Excellent resilience from Labu.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah it's the opposite for me. He's done well, and has a lot going for him. But I just can't get over the way he plays yet.

He's certainly shown enough ticker to be persisted with though, with the hope that these problems iron out with more experience in tough conditions. I do like that he's clearly willing to actually solve problems directly rather than just #intent or #naturalgame-ing to oblivion.

Ideal six at this stage really.

 

[Burgey]

Well, the ideal six is Steve Waugh, but you know what I mean

 

[wrongun]

Marnus at five and Head down to six in that scenario I guess?

Well, Marnus could come in at 3, he has the technique for it, SS at 4, Head at 5 and Wade at 6.

 

[wrongun]

Marnus at five and Head down to six in that scenario I guess?

Apologies, My previous post was if Khawaja gets dropped. But yes, If wade gets dropped then you're scenario would apply.

 

[wrongun]

His technique isn't really Test standard but his batting IQ and eye very much is. I wouldn't want to see him bat Top 4 but he's a perfect 5/6.

So far, he has shown the application to be a test batsmen, which is funny considering I watched him hit one of the longest sixes at Wankhede for RCB in the IPL. Time and time again, in the UAE, vs India etc he has shown some good concentration which can often compensate for the lack of superior technique.