They have a fair few who have played here in 2014 and 2016, Mathews has a good record here, the others have middling records (which is more than the Windies who had far less Test experience or expertise to speak of), but if the pitches in England of late are anything to go by, they should be good decks, I’d be more concerned about their bowling heresri lanka could have done a brave baz-esuqe selection and picked mahesh theekshana, he looks pretty good.
should be a thrashing as windies are a stronger team.
vishwa and rajitha are decent seamers on their day,
the batting maybe on par with windies
West indies are not a stronger team than sri lankasri lanka could have done a brave baz-esuqe selection and picked mahesh theekshana, he looks pretty good.
should be a thrashing as windies are a stronger team.
vishwa and rajitha are decent seamers on their day,
the batting maybe on par with windies
They'll probably bring in another batsmen. They should drop Lawrence back into the middle order and bring someone else in to open.Can’t work out who replaces Stokes assuming it’s as bad as it looks.
Pope takes the armband but who fills the all-rounder slot?
I’ll give you 8/1 but only to a 10p stakeWhat odds on a SCurran recall?
Agreed, if another batter comes in (Cox?), our seam attack will begin to look a tad thin, which is not ideal when you’ve got Wood and AtkinsonThey'll probably bring in another batsmen. They should drop Lawrence back into the middle order and bring someone else in to open.
My preferred option would be to bring in another bowler and have Woakes bat at 6 or 7.
Took 2 for 146, scored 97 with the bat in his only innings, which I suppose qualifies him for Genuine All-Rounder status?was it Jamie Overton who had a test appearance where he took wickets and scored in one innings 90 odd?
Be interesting to see how the go as Stokes has just been limping whilst using crutchesTook 2 for 146, scored 97 with the bat in his only innings, which I suppose qualifies him for Genuine All-Rounder status?
The SL batsmen are ranked more highly than their WI counerparts, aren't they. No idea about their bowlers though.West indies are not a stronger team than sri lanka
With Smith moving up to bat at 6, and Curran at 7. Might be an option, but I'd have much preferred us to pick a proper opener to replace Crawley instead of putting Lawrence there.What odds on a SCurran recall?
West Indies have not won a test series vs Sri Lanka (Home or Away) in over 20 years.The SL batsmen are ranked more highly than their WI counerparts, aren't they. No idea about their bowlers though.