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[1st Test] England v Pakistan (Old Trafford)
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TravellingMackem
Winger
Plenty of sides manage with 3 quicks mind. We’ve got 3.5 with some stokes, and Root as a second spin option, so should have been sufficient.
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GuestServices
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ayeGiven some of our recent batting frailties i can see Pakistan ripping through us in at least in one innings of this test
The Breen Machine
Striker
To the contrary, he does my head in.
I thought he batted beautifully in the first test and was unlucky to be dropped for the third.
Glad to see Anderson & Broad opening the bowling. Time will come for Archer but he’s far better option as first change for now IMO.
England 4/7, no strong feeling either way about this one, but would expect that to trade bigger at some point and would not be surprised to see us win given we’ve the advantage of having played three games already.
England 4/7, no strong feeling either way about this one, but would expect that to trade bigger at some point and would not be surprised to see us win given we’ve the advantage of having played three games already.
chopsfc007
Striker
Can't wait for him to start giggling at himself and zany phrases like making the ball talk
ManBearPig82
Subs Bench
Does anybody think its harsh on Wood to be left out 3 games in a row when he's had one poor match. Took 13 Wickets at 13.5 in South Africa blew away West Indies in his previous match.
There wasn't a huge amount of spin in the last two tests but I expect we'll get pretty much 5 days and quite a bit of sun in the last few days, it depends how long the first innings last.
I think it's as much about nursing him as it is any judgement of his performance at Southampton. Fully expect him to play the next match.
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Jack Torrance
Striker
He's probably the one you have to look after most with his injury record. I do think you only need 1 of him or Archer when playing at home
Yes, me. Especially given Archer has been average so far
The Breen Machine
Striker
I do a bit, but his overall record in England is quite poor and then there's his injury record to factor.
Archer is flavour of the month though even though Wood has arguably been the better performer in the last few months.
Steak Pie
Striker
Didn't really have much sun to dry it out though. If it does touch 29/30 degrees on Friday, it will turn.
Days 2 and 3 will be the best for batting, think we're going to need a decent 1st innings lead to win this.
Agreed, that's what I meant about the first innings, if they last long enough there'll be spin eventually. If they're over quickly I don't see there being much more spin than in the last game.
I like Archer, I think he will come good. But he has been poor this summer. He’s also acted like a moron by breaching the bubble. Whilst not comparing the act to Hales and Clarke, he does seem to have got off lightly.
understood on Wood and injuries. But he’s missed 3 matches in a row now. I’d have played him here
The Breen Machine
Striker
I think he probably will come good also, but he was poor in the two winter tours and hasn't offered much this summer so far either. The selectors got it wrong with Wood by picking him for the docile Southampton pitch and then leaving him out for the next 3 tests on an Old Trafford pitch which is usually quicker.
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