ashley bach
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But please make sure someone's there to film it.
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Official - Road to Ashes 2023
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Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
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.
Wood could replace Broad in the line up if the pitch looks like being a total road but expect the latter will play at Edgbaston and Wood will play a part later in the series.
Brook's side
International Regular
I'd rather see Foakes open than Crawley.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
The good news is that you rarely have to see Crawley for very long.
Molehill
International Captain
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.
Form over the next month may well decide who keeps.
Brook's side
International Regular
Although 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.
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?
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?
chris.hinton
International Captain
Bairstow is ready, He's been smashing 95mph balls without pads on. Sent the footage to an unnamed aussie fast bowler who replied "****
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
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 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.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
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.
Molehill
International Captain
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.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
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.
Woakes
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
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.
*517/1 declared
Should be one of the top three, either ZC or Pope tbh.
I think our bowling line up for the first test will in part depend on how much Stokes can bowl.
If he can bowl as required then I think we'll play Wood in place of Broad.
If Stokes can't bowl then it'll be Broad.
I'd be surprised if Archer played given his complete lack of red ball cricket recently but never say never.
If he can bowl as required then I think we'll play Wood in place of Broad.
If Stokes can't bowl then it'll be Broad.
I'd be surprised if Archer played given his complete lack of red ball cricket recently but never say never.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
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.
I for one and I think quite a few people agree, that that's a mistake and it's not our best 11.........Bairstow in for Crawley is the best option or even Pope is preferable to dropping Foakes.
Starfighter
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Yesssssssss
And that's exactly what I was reading into it to. You'd think Bairstow has to come in, meanwhile Crawley seems untouchable. Doesn't leave much room for Foakes.