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Yeah I think as things stand that's the most likely team they pick. Foakes doesn't deserve to be dropped and Crawley does but the middle order is where the competition is.I suspect they'll run with this first up. Maybe Wood or Archer for Broad, though I'm not sure about Archer's recurring elbow problems. Either way, the 8-11 is a bunny-a-thon.
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The good news is that you rarely have to see Crawley for very long.I'd rather see Foakes open than Crawley.
I don't see Archer playing any role in the Ashes. If he can't bowl 4 overs for Mumbai twice a week then he's hardly going to play a Test. Sadly, I'm not sure he'll ever bowl a red ball again. Given that Broad, Anderson and Robinson are all playing CC and not at the IPL, I think (barring injury) they are the most likely selection for the First Test.Yeah I imagine they'll want to play the Broad and Anderson together first up if they're both fit. Archer is the obvious question mark, fitness wise. He's a terrific bowler, but barely been on the park.
Woakes is a cheat code in english conditions. A bowling attack of robinson-anderson-broad with the dukes is also lethal but woakes batting is SO valuable and his bowling is as good as those 3 in english conditions. Good problem to have, england's fast bowling depth in general is really solid.The reason Woakes shouldn't be considered for overseas Tests again is the same reason he should totally be considered in England. He averages 35 with the bat and 22 with the ball in 25 home Tests. It's frustrating how crap he is away from home but you can't just throw away that sort of record when you know which conditions he thrives in.
I wouldn't pick him at full strength because Robinson, Broad and Anderson aren't exactly crap in England either, but he should be an option in the squad for sure.
I would hope England wouldn't need to go outside of those 4 plus Wood for selection. If they do, Potts is probably the next cab, but he's still quite raw.Woakes is a cheat code in english conditions. A bowling attack of robinson-anderson-broad with the dukes is also lethal but woakes batting is SO valuable and his bowling is as good as those 3 in english conditions. Good problem to have, england's fast bowling depth in general is really solid.
I don't want Foakes dropped, but it seems the most likely way England will cram Bairstow back into the team. Would be happy to be wrong on that point.Btw, everyone was up in arms recently at the mere suggestion of dropping Foakes. Am I right in thinking that everyone is now dropping Foakes?
WoakesAlthough I said on here a few weeks ago that I don't think he'll play another test and rightly so, looking at the lower order, I am tempted to stick Woakes in in place of Broad.
Good word, pizzling. In fact I can only remember anyone using it once before. And it was you, Burgey, just as England were about to begin their second innings* at the Gabba in 2010.Won't matter who they pick, they're going to cop a pizzling. .
Should be one of the top three, either ZC or Pope tbh.I would hope England wouldn't need to go outside of those 4 plus Wood for selection. If they do, Potts is probably the next cab, but he's still quite raw.
I really have no idea how they're going to get Bairstow into this team, but it feels like if he's fit, he's in and then they'll work out who gets dropped.
No, I think you're very wrong (as is usual) what im reading here is that most people are just accepting that it's going to be YJB for Foakes as that appears to be the way it's going to play out.Btw, everyone was up in arms recently at the mere suggestion of dropping Foakes. Am I right in thinking that everyone is now dropping Foakes?
YesssssssssNo, I think you're very wrong (as is usual)
@MolehillNo, I think you're very wrong (as is usual)