sussexpob wrote:No credit due whatsoever in my book.
nor mine
sussexpob wrote:No credit due whatsoever in my book.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:
There seems to be an air of aimlessness about the Test side. I think we need changes at the top of the management team.
backfootpunch wrote: I like the look of stoneman too, against two top class opening bowling attacks in starc/hazlewood and boult/Southee he has looked like he is an international standard player . He just needs to learn how to duck or sway out of the way of the short ball
andy wrote:Time for Livingstone and Leach to be given a chance, think Malan is worth perserving with
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Just as a memory jogger, these are also in the squad.
Foakes/Livingstone/Vince/Wood/Leach
I thought TRJ was in this squad. Maybe injured.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Woakes surely should be dropped rather than bat at seven.
Away bowling is pretty grim. This is England since before the 2013 Ashes tour. Stokes has the only SR below 60.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=bowling
And this winter. No one is striking at anywhere near 60.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=bowling
Alviro Patterson wrote:Well you have just got to give it to New Zealand, they played far better cricket in all departments and wanted it more.
The England players are too pampered for my liking, Stokes should not have been drawn into Wagners antics just before he got out. It's the only explanation why Stokes decided to take on Wagner one over before dinner, no number 5 international bat in the world (in any format) would take on such a filthy short and wide ball in that scenario. I've seen Steven Patterson get peppered by Wagner with the short stuff in a Roses match before smashing him all over Leeds.
England might not have been worthy to save a match after scoring 58 in the 1st dig, but they had a chance to do it. I thought Root was unlucky to get out in the final over when he was wrapped round the fingers from the previous delivery, certainly looked and felt painful from first reaction where even Kane Williamson fielding close showed concern.
Bairstow's dismissal was vulgar, not even a proper shot and his body posture was all over the place. Moeen Ali actually looked good in his innings before getting out LBW. Woakes led a bit of a charmed life early on, but looked more reassuring past 20 and could not do much against an accurately pitched ball by Wagner.
Problem with England is some players will not learn from the shortcomings as half the players will be playing IPL in a week or so time, while others will be rested. Andrew Strauss should have the decency to at least make IPL players report to their counties by the start of May so they can get a few rounds of County Championship cricket in.
Don't think too much needs to change in the next test, probably Wood for Overton for an injection of pace in the bowling attack.
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