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

[Cricket CoachDB]

Realistically Chris Woakes should always play in home series, He is more then useful to have and suits to our conditions perfectly and a handy bat at 8. When we play away he's fodder.

Yeah we simply have to pick Woakes at home with his record.

 

[CartyDurham]

Both sides have alot to consider ahead of the next Test.

For Australia - what do they do with Warner. Problem is who do they open with if they drop him.

Marsh has to play, so what does that mean for Green. Could either open for Warner - big call.

Labuschagne won't be dropped but he's not in good form. Even Smith has been below par.

Bowling wise - I think Boland is cooked- surely Neser will come in.

Murphy - didn't really figure in this game - should have been used more in the 2nd innings.

For England - who bats at 3. Neither Brook nor Mo looked settled there. Root must move up.

Bairstow - looks cooked. Keeping and batting have been poor. Baz has to swallow his pride and go back to Foakes.

Bowling - Will Stokes be able to bowl?
Wood and Woakes must play if fit, as should Broad. If Stokes can't bowl, then how do we fit another seamer and Mo in.

Unusually for this stage of a series, lots for both sides to think about.

Excellent assessment. Well played

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

Btw does anyone know what's happened to Vic Marks? Was always my favourite on TMS but seems to have disappeared.

 

[CartyDurham]

Btw does anyone know what's happened to Vic Marks? Was always my favourite on TMS but seems to have disappeared.

He writes a column in the Cricketer magazine and I think he’s been gently phased out of TMS , which is sad as I agree , he was a great listen on a sunny day in the garden

 

[chris.hinton]

my Teams would be (Green to open)

England: Crawley, Duckett, Brook, Root, Stokes, Foakes, Ali, Woakes, Wood, Broad, Anderson
Australia: Khawaja, Green, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Marsh, Carey, Neser, Starc, Cummings, Murphy

 

[subshakerz]

Both sides have alot to consider ahead of the next Test.

For Australia - what do they do with Warner. Problem is who do they open with if they drop him.

Marsh has to play, so what does that mean for Green. Could either open for Warner - big call.

Labuschagne won't be dropped but he's not in good form. Even Smith has been below par.

Bowling wise - I think Boland is cooked- surely Neser will come in.

Murphy - didn't really figure in this game - should have been used more in the 2nd innings.

For England - who bats at 3. Neither Brook nor Mo looked settled there. Root must move up.

Bairstow - looks cooked. Keeping and batting have been poor. Baz has to swallow his pride and go back to Foakes.

Bowling - Will Stokes be able to bowl?
Wood and Woakes must play if fit, as should Broad. If Stokes can't bowl, then how do we fit another seamer and Mo in.

Unusually for this stage of a series, lots for both sides to think about.

Cummins made clear he is not dropping Warner. Green and Marshall can both play if you drop Boland. Keep Murphy.

England actually have settled on a good pace combo. I feel bad for Anderson though. Bairstow is staying. Ali is staying since his wickets of Smith and Labu got England back in the game.

 

[Nintendo]

Both sides have alot to consider ahead of the next Test.

For Australia - what do they do with Warner. Problem is who do they open with if they drop him.

Marsh has to play, so what does that mean for Green. Could either open for Warner - big call.

Labuschagne won't be dropped but he's not in good form. Even Smith has been below par.

Bowling wise - I think Boland is cooked- surely Neser will come in.

Murphy - didn't really figure in this game - should have been used more in the 2nd innings.

For England - who bats at 3. Neither Brook nor Mo looked settled there. Root must move up.

Bairstow - looks cooked. Keeping and batting have been poor. Baz has to swallow his pride and go back to Foakes.

Bowling - Will Stokes be able to bowl?
Wood and Woakes must play if fit, as should Broad. If Stokes can't bowl, then how do we fit another seamer and Mo in.

Unusually for this stage of a series, lots for both sides to think about.

Smith's form in the WTC/India series/Ashes so far has been a bit concerning, honestly. Not done terribly, and has made two match winning hundreds, but he had a torrid time in india and is averaging 31 this ashes so far. Deserves just as much criticism for recent form as marnus does.

 

[mackembhoy]

Btw does anyone know what's happened to Vic Marks? Was always my favourite on TMS but seems to have disappeared.

Ticky box exercise now got to have a right wing racist like Michael Vaughan on the BBC

 

[CartyDurham]

my Teams would be (Green to open)

England: Crawley, Duckett, Brook, Root, Stokes, Foakes, Ali, Woakes, Wood, Broad, Anderson
Australia: Khawaja, Green, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Marsh, Carey, Neser, Starc, Cummings, Murphy

Sanga is thinking Moeen will bat three again

I like your England line up though

your Aussie line up is seam heavy and I’m not convinced by greens batting this summer so far

dropping Warner could be his finish if so ?

 

[mackembhoy]

Seriously

2022 Johnny Bairstow was amazing but for far too long he’s flatters. I think we have to find a way to get Foakes back into the team

There's zero chance of Foakes playing at OT.

He should as Jonny is not fit enough for test cricket. I don't blame them for picking him after last summer but the gamble has not worked.

 

[Anil]

Congrats to England fans! This has been an outstanding series so far!

 

[trundler]

 

[subshakerz]

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Cummins bowled pretty well last test 4th innings to help win it for Australia. He can't do it every time but his bowling today for a world class bowler was horrible.

 

[Preed]

Great win but don’t let that mean no changes for next test.Bairstow out Ali out Robinson probably out,Bring in Foakes dawson and tongue.It won’t happen though because Stokes won’t ever admit he was wrong

 

[Cricket CoachDB]

He writes a column in the Cricketer magazine and I think he’s been gently phased out of TMS , which is sad as I agree , he was a great listen on a sunny day in the garden

That's the feeling I got. Very sad, he was a great listen and a sharp analyst. Certainly better than Alex Hartley.

 

[Shri]

Both sides have alot to consider ahead of the next Test.

For Australia - what do they do with Warner. Problem is who do they open with if they drop him.

Marsh has to play, so what does that mean for Green. Could either open for Warner - big call.

Labuschagne won't be dropped but he's not in good form. Even Smith has been below par.

Bowling wise - I think Boland is cooked- surely Neser will come in.

Murphy - didn't really figure in this game - should have been used more in the 2nd innings.

For England - who bats at 3. Neither Brook nor Mo looked settled there. Root must move up.

Bairstow - looks cooked. Keeping and batting have been poor. Baz has to swallow his pride and go back to Foakes.

Bowling - Will Stokes be able to bowl?
Wood and Woakes must play if fit, as should Broad. If Stokes can't bowl, then how do we fit another seamer and Mo in.

Unusually for this stage of a series, lots for both sides to think about.

england probably will bring anderson in for robinson. can't see any other change

aus have seriously under bowled murphy and if this is how he will be used, might as well bring green in for him and rely on smith/labu part time spin

Warner
Khawaja
Labu
Smith
Head
Green
Marsh
Carey
Nesser/Haze
Cummins
Starc/Haze

 

[Anil]

Can Carey open with Khawaja in place of Warner?

 

[loterry1994]

I’d have head opening and Warner like 5 or 6

 

[Gob]

Some terrible ideas being thrown around of late

 

[loterry1994]

Both teams really need to work on how they bowl to the tail and last proper batsmen. Too many times have conceded unnecessary runs this series.