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*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

Socerer 01

International Captain
One thing I’ve found strange is the case of Liam Livingstone. He went to Pakistan’s and was talked up , then was injured and that’s seen him totally forgotten this summer

he can bowl spin of both types and is a T20 slogger which obviously fits the template but he’s nowhere to be seen currently
his initial selection was itself dubious wasnt it
 

Spark

Global Moderator
Some of our selections all series have been odd - Moeen, leaving out Foakes, Woakes nowhere to be seen, no Dawson, Tongue and now Lawrence.

Some have obviously worked out better than others but they're not afraid to back their judgement and go with a left field pick.
There does seem a weird element of contrarian stubbornness about this too though. Like, everyone saying x e.g. "Pick Foakes" makes team management go "no **** you we'll do what we want" and do something else.
 

Qlder

International Debutant
Pope is ruled out of the rest of the series due to a shoulder dislocation problem
The worst thing for Aus would be if they brought Foakes in and just let Bairstow bat but I just read Eng have decided not to bring in a replacement for Pope. So Lawrence at #3 it is 😀
 

Aidan11

International Vice-Captain
The worst thing for Aus would be if they brought Foakes in and just let Bairstow bat but I just read Eng have decided not to bring in a replacement for Pope. So Lawrence at #3 it is 😀
It's almost as if England didn't want to win the Ashes.
 

Starfighter

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Pitch has been uncovered and is looking pretty green. Grass will probably be cut though. Would generally want to bowl first at Headingley unless it's looking dry as it's historically a great ground to chase on.
 

Qlder

International Debutant
Eng selectors doing a good job, undroppable Crawley, Bairstow as keeper, Ali after retired 2 years

Now Pope out so they'll play Lawrence. All they need to do now is play Anderson again after being ineffective first 2 tests 😀
 
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