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Extra batting depth was the difference in the 3rd Test. Lack of a spinner though, not too sure about that.
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Ian Healy batted fairly low a few times didn't he?
Possibly Peter Neville. He certainly batted like a number 8 in tests.
Playing Marsh and Green is the right call. The forecast is for rain to be around most of the time, but not excessive. Cool and cloudy in Manchester is usual. The wicket will seam the whole time so I expect a low scoring match. Batting won’t be easy so an extra pace bowling all rounder makes sense.
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They're generally not though. Lyon has a good record there and don't get me started on Warne in '05, oof.
I don't mind the Ali gamble because it fits their BazBall approach. Whether or not is has/will come off is another thing entirely.
Root is probably just as good a bowler as him now though which is the issue I suppose.
Though I also feel Ali has bowled well at times without luck during the series, plus we've played him well.
Yeah but Warnie is the
.Plus I reckon he got a heap of those wickets that series LBW with that slider out the front of the hand that didn’t turn at all.
From what I’ve read it seems like English pitches have been made to be a lot less spin friendly in recent times.
Also Lyon and Warne are a bit different to the norm.
Loved Moeen in the past but he’s just a walking wicket now - bizarre to put him up at 3. Miles worse than leaving Warner in the side
I agree about Ali. I think the mates club in English selections is to their detriment. Bairstow is a very ordinary keeper and is only picked because of Stokes wants him there. They should have omitted Ali, put Foakes back, and maybe had Bairstow bat 6.
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Look forward to Ali out for 5, Bairstow dropping an easy catch early and then being under ridiculous amounts of pressure for the remainder of the test match.
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The fact that there are any non-Englishmen in the top ten of that list is astonishing. Let alone number 3 !!Out of interest, here are the spin bowling records in England.
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How did Swann only play for 4 years??
I think he played a fair bit overseas, but he was fairly old when he made his test debut. Then he chucked the tantrum in 2013 mid tour and retired.
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Oh yes, that's right. Right in the middle of Mitchell Johnson's Ashes, wasn't it?
Yeah. Jonathon Trott also buggered off with his tail between his legs. I think it's also the one KP lost his shit at the team.
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Mental health card, wasn't it?
That was Trescothick I think
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Trescothick had a legit clinical issue. The jury was out on Trott though. I think it was Vaughan at the time who questioned it, saying something to the effect that there is a difference between actual mental health problems and just being a little down due to poor form.
Ah it's all ok, Warner says he feels in good touch!
Gotcha. Seems like several English batters have had similar issues
So we should expect a ton, yeah?
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Good to know, Feeling good is all it takes to not be a spud against your bogey bowler.
No need to worry, he'll get a ton for sure now.
I wonder if Atherton ever said the same when pigeon was in the attack
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