***Official*** England vs Sri Lanka 21st August-10th September 2024

[Howe_zat]

Most runs for England at #3. Think pope's doing fine. Pope obviously has flaws (nervy starter, not been great vs spin in asia) but the constant aura around his discussion of "Hes a few bad games away from being dropped" is crazy, especially given what England had before him. People forget dawad Malan,or johnny bairstow at 3 getting bowled through the gate over and over in Asia.

Mostly agree though Pope's record is pretty modest afaic. Not many on that list have a 200 against Ireland propping things up a bit.

I just find it hard to have strong opinions about him. He's fine.

 

[Howe_zat]

good oppurtunity for stone and josh hull to cement their spots

Our attack just looks ropey as **** once you take away the Woakes at home h4x. Have high hopes for the likes of Atkinson but it could be a rough winter

 

[andruid]

Stone for sure, with Wood out

I wish there were pace bowling propsects with surnames like Clay, or Irons, or Steele. The pun potential of that bowling attack would be off the charts.

 

[wpdavid]

Our attack just looks ropey as **** once you take away the Woakes at home h4x. Have high hopes for the likes of Atkinson but it could be a rough winter

Sadly true. I wonder if this winter might see the attempted rehabilitation of Ollie Robinson. Obviously not a like-for-like replacement for Wood, but we know he's capable of performing at test level. Albeit I have no idea how he's fared in the CC this summer. Maybe @Molehill to provide the necessary.

 

[GIMH]

Sadly true. I wonder if this winter might see the attempted rehabilitation of Ollie Robinson. Obviously not a like-for-like replacement for Wood, but we know he's capable of performing at test level. Albeit I have no idea how he's fared in the CC this summer. Maybe @Molehill to provide the necessary.

Don’t get him started

 

[wpdavid]

Don’t get him started

Play nicely please.

 

[GIMH]

Suspect they’ll be watching him closely in seriousness given how good he was over there a couple of years back

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayee]

Sadly true. I wonder if this winter might see the attempted rehabilitation of Ollie Robinson. Obviously not a like-for-like replacement for Wood, but we know he's capable of performing at test level. Albeit I have no idea how he's fared in the CC this summer. Maybe @Molehill to provide the necessary.

If a bloke averaging 180 in the County Championship getting picked for England doesn’t motivate Robinson to get his arse in gear, nothing will…

 

[GIMH]

The interview on Sky with McCullum is very interesting and he gives rationale behind them largely ignoring county stats

 

[Burgey]

Wait, Pope made a ton? Fmd even for SL this must be a new low.

 

[mackembhoy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1832340610180673720

 

[Howe_zat]

That looked out AF live because of the angle. Those are ridiculously hard to get right as an umpire.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

There was one last test exactly the same as that with a noise as the ball went past the bat. Very strange.

 

[Howe_zat]

This is probably the worst innings I've seen Brook play. Still there I guess

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah that was overall a bit ****. Nice take though.

 

[Howe_zat]

Hmm.



Also this morning is officially sponsored by the edge behind for four

 

[Silver Silva]

How lucky is Pope..inside edge master

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Bit of a 'final destination' style innings from Pope in the last few minutes.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Can't help thinking England are going to be leaving 100 runs or so out there again.

 

[ashley bach]

Pope 149*(149) @SillyCowCorner1

Woakes 2*(2)