So, the bowler's Holding the batsman's Willey?

Anyway Roooooooot!

Back to form with a century and England 400 + ahead.

So now we could have Stokes caught Foulkes bowled Woakes?

Speaking of Woakes, it can't be his record, always chips in with runs and wickets.

Even the best batsman struggle against real pace - hope he stays fit!

England should look at playing the right people suited to the conditions. The last Ashes tour was a joke as we had no one that could bowl over 85 mph. In Wood, Stone, and Archer England have 3 bowlers capable of 90mph + on a consistent basis. They should be the basis of our attack next visit down under.
Jimmy, Broad and Woakes (lost his pace since injury as he was our quickest bowler prior to that) are well suited to English conditions. They should be the basis of our attack at home.

As for this current test, Root is becoming a bit of a dead rubber specialist. England still have a big problem with their top 3, although I would stick with Burns but Jennings has had more than his fair share of chances and cannot play pace. When we next tour Asia I would bring him back as he is better than most against spin. If Denly can average 30+ at 3 I would also stick with him as there aren’t many options left (Ian Bell perhaps).

Root needs to go back to just focusing on his batting.....I'm not sure that he's cut out for captaincy mentally....but he's the best batsman of his generation for sure.

I've probably have Stokes.

I agree with your view of Jennings and I just don't think Denly is good enough....but he and others have a chance to impress early summer.

It's going to be an interesting summer with positions up for grabs.

Edited by Stirlingsays (13 Feb 2019 4.18pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Sledging is part of being in a test of your mettle.....it's a test match not a nunnery luncheon.

Gabriel has been thrown under the bus and the media have hyped a nothing into a something and the virtue signalers are having a field day.

Root said what is said on the field should stay on the field and then proceeded to drop the guy in it anyway.....getting a far lower paid cricketer a ban.

Personally I've lost respect for him.

The Australian three received bans for cheating.....not sledging.

Edited by Stirlingsays (14 Feb 2019 10.53am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)