West Indies Tour 2022

[Liverpool Beachball]

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.

We are are worse team now than in 2019 when they turned us over and their test side hasn’t really changed since then

 

[Steak Pie]

Is this the absolute zenith of the atrocious rotation policy that has been such an utter failure? It's a ludicrous squad, absolutely ludicrous.

How about, and bear with me here, we pick our best f***ing team and try to win a f***ing test match? Eh? Or am I underthinking it?

 

[I am Boss]

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

We were bigger favourites in the t20s than we will be in the tests. The locals are very confident about beating us and that was when they thought they'd be facing Anderson and Broad

 

[Dexter]

We are are worse team now than in 2019 when they turned us over and their test side hasn’t really changed since then

Over the last year at home they’ve been pumped by South Africa and only drawn against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. We’re obviously no great shakes but these are worse and we should be beating them.

 

[Silly Point]

Over the last year at home they’ve been pumped by South Africa and only drawn against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. We’re obviously no great shakes but these are worse and we should be beating them.

They're not bad cricketers. And rightly or wrongly history on and off the field with England means games against us always mean more to them

 

[Voice of fair play]

Is this the absolute zenith of the atrocious rotation policy that has been such an utter failure? It's a ludicrous squad, absolutely ludicrous.

How about, and bear with me here, we pick our best f***ing team and try to win a f***ing test match? Eh? Or am I underthinking it?

I reckon you should not hold back mate and say what you think!!

 

[Salem Street South]

They're not bad cricketers. And rightly or wrongly history on and off the field with England means games against us always mean more to them

This. They’re a good side and they always raise their game against us. I’m expecting a tough series.

 

[Silly Point]

This. They’re a good side and they always raise their game against us. I’m expecting a tough series.

It's a common misconception that never seems to disappear despite countless stuffings there. "Oh it's a lovely place for them to tour. Sun sea sand and an average opposition". Nah it turns into hell on earth for England cricket teams

 

[Salem Street South]

It's a common misconception that never seems to disappear despite countless stuffings there. "Oh it's a lovely place for them to tour. Sun sea sand and an average opposition". Nah it turns into hell on earth for England cricket teams

It is a lovely place to tour mind

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Jimmy in particular must be absolutely f***ing livid

 

[mikemanc]

Jimmy in particular must be absolutely f***ing livid

They must have done something, I get the "what will you learn by taking them" argument but what are you saving them for?

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

They must have done something, I get the "what will you learn by taking them" argument but what are you saving them for?

They’ve probably decided it’s time to push them into retirement. Without realising they’re not the issue

 

[Steak Pie]

I reckon you should not hold back mate and say what you think!!

Well man, this is just bollocks though.

Apart from the fact he's still the best bowler in the country, we're depriving the younger seamers of a month on tour with the best seamer we've ever had. A month of seeing how the best of the best works on his delivery, a month they could be spending soaking up as much of Jimmy's experience as they can.

Stupid twats.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Anderson away last year:
6 wickets @ 7 in Sri Lanka
8 wickets @ 15 in India
8 wickets @ 23 in Australia

His career average in the Windies is 24, shite decision to leave him out

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

What you should be asking is
1. Who made the decision and why?

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Someone point out the bowlers in that squad who are better than Broad and Anderson? I can't see any.

No backup opener and no #3 at all, bizarre selection.

 

[mackembhoy]

What you should be asking is
1. Who made the decision and why?

Well Strauss is in charge so hard to look past him.

But I wonder if Root has any part in it.

I'd love to know the genuine rationale behind it. Strauss statement wasn't a particular good one.

 

[scotch]

Anderson away last year:
6 wickets @ 7 in Sri Lanka
8 wickets @ 15 in India
8 wickets @ 23 in Australia

His career average in the Windies is 24, shite decision to leave him out

Dont forget an economy rate of 2 or less

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

Jimmy in particular must be absolutely f***ing livid

It’s like Defoe scoring 15 between now and May and then getting dropped.

I’ve always tried to be quite balanced in terms of views on our selections but this treatment of Anderson in particular is a disgrace.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

It’s like Defoe scoring 15 between now and May and then getting dropped.

I’ve always tried to be quite balanced in terms of views on our selections but this treatment of Anderson in particular is a disgrace.

Can’t score 15 goals with 8 minute cameos

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