Was Woakes fit for the first two tests? Should surely just be an automatic pick at home. They so badly need the batting as well.
Left out of the squad for these two tests I thinkRenshaw maybe?
Well at least he's got past his career average, which is 25.Pretty sure Marsh 31* proves my earlier post that he doesn't weaken the batting by replacing Green (averaging 21 this Ashes)
Honestly would be delighted at like 220-250 and have a crack tonight. This pitch looks green and quick enough that it'll still do more than enough tomorrow, might even be quicker.Giant missed opportunity if Aus get over 200 here. Can't afford this **** at 2-0 down.
Tomorrow is sunny apparentlyHonestly would be delighted at like 220-250 and have a crack tonight. This pitch looks green and quick enough that it'll still do more than enough tomorrow, might even be quicker.
Jesus Christ are you still on this? It's Jimmy ffs, stop with your captain hindsight nonsense. Play him for Robinson, sure, but even then the bloke averages 21.Small favor, don't look up Woakes test record at Lords, it will just annoy you.
I think he was fit and even if only 80% he should have played but heh got to play Anderson!
yeah fair enough. I’d play anyone in the squad above Harris tbhL
Left out of the squad for these two tests I think
Get ready to see Mitch Marsh like you've never seen him before
It was sunny when Cummins et al rissoled England for 80 odd four years ago too. And it was sunny when Hilfenhaus and Siddle did the same in 2009. It's not all about the conditions, especially on a pitch this quickTomorrow is sunny apparently
I don't need reminding, we were chasing 182 to beat England there and he bowled us out in one spell.Small favor, don't look up Woakes test record at Lords, it will just annoy you.
I think he was fit and even if only 80% he should have played but heh got to play Anderson!
Yeah I wouldn't have dropped any of those 3 for Woakes. Surprised Tongue got the callup at Lord's though, especially because there in particular they really needed the batting.I dunno if you can really bag them for running with the three guys they did at the start of the series tbh. I know Anderson hasn’t been himself but tbh Robinson is probably the guy I’ve been most disappointed in so far. I really expected him to be a lot more consistently threatening than he has been so far.
Previous record doesn't count as they kept picking him regardless of form just to have that magical allrounder. Last 5 years he's been pretty decent in white ball and FC gamesWell at least he's got past his career average, which is 25.