Rashid at #9 isn't awful, but the Lanky lads at ten and jack are old school rabbits, yeah.I know this is just a warm-up for the WC, but this is the weakest lower order I have seen from England in a long time.
Tom Curran shouldn't be anyone's idea of a number 7 and Jordan isn't really a number 8 imo.Rashid at #9 isn't awful, but the Lanky lads at ten and jack are old school rabbits, yeah.
Ugh, leg side full bunger from Jordan duly dispatched by Riswan for a Dorothy as I type.
No, that's fair. Both probably 8 and a halves in the format. Rashid too.Tom Curran shouldn't be anyone's idea of a number 7 and Jordan isn't really a number 8 imo.
Yeah, I don't really know why this Curran is in the side.No, that's fair. Both probably 8 and a halves in the format. Rashid too.
CurranT's bowling more of a worry though. Just gone for ten and I'm pleasantly surprised.
Just heard on commentary that he's actually Moin Khan's son.Azam Khan clearly has an affectionate relationship with the pies.
Spiritual heir to Inzi?
Yeah, can't honestly recall too many occasions when England have played three front line spinners at Headingley, no matter what the format, but definitely the right shout.Parkinson deserved that. Bowled great.
Judging by the joking with Curran after the fifth ball, he was just having a bit of fun.Honestly not seeing why Shadab isn't taking the runs here.
Literally no chance of the win, not sure what he's waiting for...?
EDIT: Finally, off the fifth ball.
roy shouldn't be a lock for a t20 xi. he's a shadow of the destructive player that shows up in 50 over stuff.Bairstow surely should be opening, but obviously if so do you drop Roy down the order? Tricky one.
Absurd. He got it over a 3 tier stand 90m away.that livingstone six today was obscene, don't remember too many bigger.
a couple of brett lee strikes spring to mind. v west indies at the gabba in 2005 and v england at trent bridge in the same year.
He's a powerplay beast tbf. Rarely goes on but so often gets us off to a flier with 30 (18) or similar. When you have Jos opening with him and often either him or Malan going on, it's worth it for the pressure he puts on opening bowlers.roy shouldn't be a lock for a t20 xi. he's a shadow of the destructive player that shows up in 50 over stuff.