thundaboult
International Debutant
is ajaz injured?
Never said it wasn't, but having a series opener and finale just makes it sound grander than it actually is. Like NZC is trying to gaslight us into thinking it's meaty.2 tests is technically a series
that's exactly what they do with their scheduling in general.Never said it wasn't, but having a series opener and finale just makes it sound grander than it actually is. Like NZC is trying to gaslight us into thinking it's meaty.
12 points per win2 tests is technically a series
2 tests is also technically a bit ****.2 tests is technically a series
HCant wait for this. Will be a sort of test, England are on fire and New Zealand are aging and have no squad depth. If we attack they will not have many (If any) answers to combat us. I think we will win this 2-0 and one of the tests will be with a good deal of ease.
If i was a kiwi fan i will wonder about any new talent which can hit the ball at a faster rate then what currently in the top 6 at the moment.
No one is playing both the tests here and the ODIs in Bangladesh, and since Wood is (a) already with the one day squad and (b) presumably in the plans for the World cup team he's gone over there.No Mark wood ? Duckett should makes way for Johnny Bairstow, test specialist by Ashes series
KJ at 7 would be suicide. If Sodhi plays a pacer has to miss out and that's Wagner imo.England will play the same team as the last test in Pakistan but with Branderson returning for Ahmed and Wood, who are off to play one day cricket.
I wonder if Sodhi's performance in Pakistan will push Bracewell out. With Jamieson returning they could go
Top five
6. Blundell
7. Jamieson
8. Sodhi
9. Southee
10. Wagner
11. Henry/Tickner
But I expect they will keep Bracewell alongside 4 seamers to stack the lower middle order.
Interesting. Another article said Jamieson will just play the 1st test and miss the 2nd. Sodhi should bat 8 in that side - has the highest test and 1st class batting averages of the specialist bowlers (Henry 2nd)."That might change the structure of the playing XI a little bit."
Could see a tail of
Bracewell
Jamieson/Henry
Southee
Sodhi
Wagner
Still some concerns about Jamieson and whether he'll be ready, apparently
Yes same. This article opened with Jamieson being under injury cloud but that was the reporters words, not Stead. I imagine Jamieson is a lock to play the first test unless he himself says he's not 100%Interesting. Another article said Jamieson will just play the 1st test and miss the 2nd.
Don't bring logic into this. Southee should be batting 11, but that doesn't stop himSodhi should bat 8 in that side - has the highest test and 1st class batting averages of the specialist bowlers (Henry 2nd).