[3rd Test] England v Pakistan (Rose Bowl)

[brandon]

Robinson and Foakes have been released from the bubble to play county cricket.

If Wood doesn’t play today it’s a f***ing disgrace.

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

Speculation Archer for Curran.

 

[Silly Point]

Can only echo the sentiments above @TheRey Take care mate and we’re all here if you want to talk

Guess what. It’s raining

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Wood has been treated absolutely shabbily this summer

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

I take it Wood is being kept in the bubble.

 

[SAFC11]

If wood doesnt play, just cancel his contract and let him play for durham

 

[Ghfd]

England won the toss and are batting

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

If wood doesnt play, just cancel his contract and let him play for durham

He isn’t

 

[GuestServices]

Wood has been treated absolutely shabbily this summer

Agree, bizarre he plays one game all summer. Unless he is playing all the ODI's later

 

[SAFC11]

He isn’t

A complete waste of his summer

 

[Ghfd]

Curran out, Jofra in, the only change

pakistan unchanged

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Agree, bizarre he plays one game all summer. Unless he is playing all the ODI's later

It’s a separate squad. He’s not in it

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

I know they want to win these home tests but surely they don't have to keep playing Anderson and Broad together. We know they are specialist in English conditions but why not give responsibility to the likes of Wood to lead the attack.

 

[mikemanc]

It’s a separate squad. He’s not in it

Could transfer him like they did Denly. Or let him go back to Durham to play some cricket. Or he's got an injury that they're not letting on about.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Could transfer him like they did Denly. Or let him go back to Durham to play some cricket. Or he's got an injury that they're not letting on about.

They could. I doubt they will. The twats

 

[Boo]

I know they want to win these home tests but surely they don't have to keep playing Anderson and Broad together. We know they are specialist in English conditions but why not give responsibility to the likes of Wood to lead the attack.

I would certainly have had Wood in over Archer. I don't think that Archer has achieved much this summer.

 

[Jack Torrance]

If Archer isnt bowling fast I'm not sure he justifies his place in the team.

 

[cooky]

Might not be around too much during this one lads. Mental health really knocking me for six so focussing on other things. Will be checking in here from time to time, and hoping Jos makes me look like an absolute mug.

Up the England!

All the best, keep safe

Robinson and Foakes have been released from the bubble to play county cricket.

If Wood doesn’t play today it’s a f***ing disgrace.

Total waste of time having him there not to play, finally seems to have his confidence up and bowling quick without injury and they don't pick him. Shambles.

 

[brandon]

All the best, keep safe

Total waste of time having him there not to play, finally seems to have his confidence up and bowling quick without injury and they don't pick him. Shambles.

It’s a f***ing joke, the way England have ‘managed’ him this last few years has been a disgrace.

Why are lads being released to play for their Counties, but Wood remains there? It’s the last Test, what’s the f***ing point?

 

[cooky]

It’s a f***ing joke, the way England have ‘managed’ him this last few years has been a disgrace.

Why are lads being released to play for their Counties, but Wood remains there? It’s the last Test, what’s the f***ing point?

It's absolutely ridiculous. Archer may prove me wrong today but he has not had any pace all summer, surely we give Wood a chance to prove he can do that job.

As usual with the selectors in the last few years there is no forward planning for away tours and over to Aus next year, with us playing 4 line and length bowlers in the mid 80s (tops) for the last 18 months.