West Indies Tour 2022

[Steak Pie]

Ridiculous. Get fucked man, seriously.

 

[Silly Point]

Who's going over to watch this then

Er me. Thankfully being on tour is never just about the cricket!

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Lawrence ffs Such a beige selection

Thoughts on Fisher?

 

[smoker]

I actually think the squad is quite sad.

It reflects the lack of talent we have in the country at the moment

Not convinced they picked the best team from players available personally.

 

[Captain Slackbladder]

Must be Broad's and Anderson's decision not to go surely.....otherwise its a massive shafting.

 

[Silly Point]

Thoughts on Fisher?

Doubt he'll play. Just getting him "in the setup" I think. Always thought he's a better white ball bowler, when fit

 

[scotch]

Dobell saying Root will bat 3. Not sure it’s the right move just to accommodate Lawrence or Pope.

Was about to say it's the only thing that makes sense is Root at 3

 

[I am Boss]

Was about to say it's the only thing that makes sense is Root at 3

It makes no sense at all

Must be Broad's and Anderson's decision not to go surely.....otherwise its a massive shafting.

Nope. Strauss has confirmed they're dropped and said their inclusion in the summer is down to the new guys coming in...

 

[smoker]

Was about to say it's the only thing that makes sense is Root at 3

Joe needs to man up and lead from the front more.

I'd have him open the batting with Lees and Crawley at three. However good he is at #4, he's also the best opener we have, with 180 in that slot. The higher he bats, the less new ball the young kids will face.

 

[Hetty]

James Taylor unsackable?

 

[scotch]

I've solved it lads
Lees
Crawley
Bairstow
Root
Stokes
Lawrence
Foakes
Woakes
Wood
Robinson
Leach

It makes no sense at all

Nope. Strauss has confirmed they're dropped and said their inclusion in the summer is down to the new guys coming in...

Mental given Anderson went at under 2 an over and both he and Broad averaged around 25 in the Ashes

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

Well that has to be Joe Roots squad so it suggests that Broad and Anderson where not the best tourist during the Ashes as ther bowling was up to a decent standard

 

[Voice of fair play]

Not convinced they picked the best team from players available personally.

Yeah agree, but general point still stands that we short on depth

Joe needs to man up and lead from the front more.

I'd have him open the batting with Lees and Crawley at three. However good he is at #4, he's also the best opener we have, with 180 in that slot. The higher he bats, the less new ball the young kids will face.

Been saying that for years almost giving @The Rat a heart attack at times with him quoting his record at 4 time and time again.

With that squad should not be throwing in untried player at 3 when you have you your one world class batsman further down

 

[scotch]

Well that has to be Joe Roots squad so it suggests that Broad and Anderson where not the best tourist during the Ashes as ther bowling was up to a decent standard

They've been KP`D

 

[Salem Street South]

Sounds like it is largely Root’s decision. Once again the bowlers pay for the batsman’s ineptitude.

I’m a big Strauss fan but this feels like a mistake. It’s a brave call I suppose and there has to come a point where we move on from them - if Root is staying as captain, for it to be truly his team.

I agree with Agnew’s point that we know what they can do, but surely it’s just a case of play your best team. There’s no way Overton, Robinson or Woakes offer more.

Am forward to seeing what Mahmood can do, although the ODIs took a bit of the shine off that.

Can’t wait to watch Craig Overton dobbing it down on a length at 80mph.

Some lovely right-arm off-spin from Robinson to look forward to as well.

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

They've been KP`D

Yeah it will come out in time but obviously things went on on that Ashes tour. Definitely Roots call no way would Colly or Strauss make that call at this stage without Roots recommendation.

 

[Dexter]

The one defence of the selection of some of these failing batsmen is that the West Indies are absolutely shite (borderline worrying I know) so it could be a confidence builder for the likes of Pope to establish themselves in the test team. If they fail here then they will 100% be out of the team come the summer though.

 

[Jack Torrance]

The one defence of the selection of some of these failing batsmen is that the West Indies are absolutely shite (borderline worrying I know) so it could be a confidence builder for the likes of Pope to establish themselves in the test team. If they fail here then they will 100% be out of the team come the summer though.

Their bowling attack is canny and the pitches aren’t roads. Recent history suggests we don’t do that well there

 

[smoker]

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Yeah agree, but general point still stands that we short on depth

Been saying that for years almost giving @The Rat a heart attack at times with him quoting his record at 4 time and time again.

With that squad should not be throwing in untried player at 3 when you have you your one world class batsman further down

As I say to him every time he raises it, Joe's glorious average at 4 isn't worth a shiny shite if the players above him are averaging 25 because they can't handle the new ball.

 

[Silly Point]

The one defence of the selection of some of these failing batsmen is that the West Indies are absolutely shite (borderline worrying I know) so it could be a confidence builder for the likes of Pope to establish themselves in the test team. If they fail here then they will 100% be out of the team come the summer though.

Always play their best cricket against us. Far better England sides than this have struggled there