GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
Tbf Broad had broken down by the time Smith was picked in the 10-11 Ashes so it wasn't until 2013 they went against eachother in Tests, but your general point definitely stands
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England players and selection discussion thread
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Molehill
International Captain
He's not exactly been the only one to have not quite worked out Smith. Just wondering who out there does have a decent record against him?
Edit: I know they've played against each other a lot, but turns out that Broad has actually got Smith out more times than anyone else in Tests.
Steve Smith - Analysis of Batting Dismissals - Test Cricket (howstat.com)
BoyBrumby
Englishman
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the big bambino
International Captain
He could still have something close to it as most of England's injuries have occurred early season. Atm he's missing Archer for the season but should get Stone back half way through. His biggest concern right now would be himself.
Molehill
International Captain
Totally agree with this. It looks like for the First Test he'll have a choice of Anderson, Broad, Robinson, Wood, Woakes, Potts which is plenty. But the problem is, unless his own knee sorts itself out (which frankly doesn't look likely), then he's going into each Test with just 3 seamers.
FBU
International Debutant
Smith/Broad 40 innings 9 wickets 1015 balls 520 runs average 57.8
FBU
International Debutant
Took that from Charles Davis piece about most runs batsman v bowler, showed only 15. Don't know the answer to your question.
Molehill
International Captain
Cricmetric seems to be a good site for this. The 8 wickets have come at 50. Interestingly, Robinson has got him out twice in 76 balls at an average of just 9. Seems like Smith struggles to score off him.
You'd like to think the England Statisticians would be all over this kind of thing, but in the past I've often wondered.
Would expect Leach to be left out and Root to bowl spin. Broad, Woakes, Wood and Potts as the bowlers.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Can't see Wood in the XI; he's carry a knock (as per) and his other half is due anytime.
Maybe Josh Tongue then? Cant see them going with Leach as one of four bowlers, maybe if Woakes was batting at seven but that's a very light tail if so.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Why? they're going to need someone to bowl some overs, and probably better Leach than a complete novice. Not sure we want an injury to a pace bowler and then flogging Broad to death, or Joe Root doing his back by bowling 30 overs. woakes, Potts, Broad is probably a better tail then some we've had recently, mainly because of Woakes.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
He’s confirmed to playIt maybe interesting that Cove hasn't been picked in Somerset''s T20 tonight, or just a coincidence. The Tongue call-up is increasingly looking so bizarre, when you think Fisher, S Curran and others are fit. Who knows maybe he'll play and get a bagfull?
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Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Tongue obviously being picked for pace over demonstrated ability.
Be interesting to see if he does a Stone and bowls only 84 MPH.
Be interesting to see if he does a Stone and bowls only 84 MPH.