Ashes, Third Test, Edgbaston, July 29-Aug 2

[Making_Splinters]

That innings is verging on conclusive proof that Lyth is not a test player. Had some decent bowling to face, was put under pressure, didnt have the mentality to face it and flashed at a wide one. Utterly rubbish once again from Lyth.

And who do you suggest comes in for him, if the leading run scorer in the LVCC last season isn't good enough?

[hopeforthebest]

I think mitch 3 will be dangerous on this pitch.

[Making_Splinters]

I think mitch 3 will be dangerous on this pitch.

Starc didn't manage to bring the ball back into the left handers, bowling so wide there wasn't that much danger. Marsh, or anyone who is willing to make the batsmen play ball after ball will get wickets.

[yorker_129-7]

That innings is verging on conclusive proof that Lyth is not a test player. Had some decent bowling to face, was put under pressure, didnt have the mentality to face it and flashed at a wide one. Utterly rubbish once again from Lyth.

And who do you suggest comes in for him, if the leading run scorer in the LVCC last season isn't good enough?

Last year. A year is a long time in sport. Lyth should have got a go toward the end of last summer. Personally Stoneman or Compton.

[backfootpunch]

That innings is verging on conclusive proof that Lyth is not a test player. Had some decent bowling to face, was put under pressure, didnt have the mentality to face it and flashed at a wide one. Utterly rubbish once again from Lyth.

And who do you suggest comes in for him, if the leading run scorer in the LVCC last season isn't good enough?

I have no problem with openers getting out early against a new ball and fresh bowlers

I'm more worried by the way Lyth is getting out than the low scores

He is playing bad shots not getting good balls

[sussexpob]

He is playing bad shots not getting good balls

Indeed, I agree with the point. I dont mind a batsman getting out in fierce conditions, but Lyth doesnt seem to have much stomach for fighting for his wicket. Got a few balls he could have edged, and then flashed at a ball that he would have left over and over again in CC. Been the same in most of his innings.

[Making_Splinters]

Australia are making a real hash of this.

[sussexpob]

And who do you suggest comes in for him, if the leading run scorer in the LVCC last season isn't good enough?

Well he deserved a chance with his form, but you can only rate what you see when you see it, and so far he is failing on all levels... technically, shot selection, mentality, mindset.... blank/blank/blank/blank.

I will say again though, I would have never have dropped Compton or Robson. While Compton wasnt scoring that many, what he did do was see off the new ball. In India he showed tremendous patience to get starts, and that allowed Cook and KP to make runs after him.

We dont need a player to average 55 to be useful, just someone with stickability to allow the 3 and 4 to come in against older balls and more tired bowlers.

[DiligentDefence]

There is some poor bowling from Australia here.

[sussexpob]

Other than that, the name that sticks out for me (or two) is Taylor, who keeps doing his job and needs to be in the team for me (with Root opening) or Borthwick, simply because in tough batting conditions in Durham where bowlers thrive and batsman struggle, his runs seem to mean a lot more than others.

Both of these elevate Root to opener.... for me he has to step up

[sussexpob]

Australia are making a real hash of this.

Yeah, starting to really manufacture things..... raining boundaries at the moment

[sussexpob]

Lyon strikes, but luck wicket that

[Aidan11]

Unlucky Cookie.

[hopeforthebest]

Cook looking imperious and what a way to go.

[sussexpob]

Voges again as well, after he juggled the first. Two lucky catches for him