1 change for England, Robinson replaces Potts
Lets hope he’s sorted himself out, hope he does brilliantly
Lets hope he’s sorted himself out, hope he does brilliantly
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2nd test Old Trafford
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Sea to Shining Sea
Striker
Is Potts injured?
Not that I’m aware of
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Crawley 
He’s either in all 3 tests or not at all. They’ve chosen to play him. Must be absolutely crushing his confidence man it’s just baffling. They insist on playing him and they insist on bowling short to the tail enders and it’s been proven neither work for the past 5 testsCrawley
Sea to Shining Sea
Striker
Must be difficult to have performed well this summer to be dropped whilst watching more senior players have less success and retain their places just ‘because’.
Jack Torrance
Striker
Broad played well last test, Potts batting has let him down I think looked like a number 11.
The Crawley selection is bizarre
Scotty 1978
Striker
Potts has been a revelation this summer, embarrassing he’s been dropped
Pains me to say it but Broads offered nowt this summer
Taken his wickets at 30.45 this year mind
Potts, whilst looking better, is taking his at 28. Didn’t watch a lot of the last test, but he seemed to be expensive?
Jack Torrance
Striker
He’s done well but Robinson is a better bowler. SA have 2 lefties at the top of their order and Potts for whatever reason can’t bowl to left handers, he should work on his batting as he is better than what he has shown so far
Robinson deserves his chance and suspect it's just rotation. One of the pet shop boys will make way next test under the pretext "slight strain".
rentaghost
Striker
Its the right call for me. Robinson is class and SA is chock full of lefties which Robinson is excellent against and Potts a bit rubbish against.
I'm just resigned to the fact that he will play forever and finish with a test batting average of 8 after 184 tests.Crawley
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thewearsider
Midfield
The Crawley selection is ridiculous and sends a terrible message to openers round the country scoring runs in abundance. Jennings got more in one innings than Crawley has all season.
Crawley Town scored more goals last night than he has runs
rentaghost
Striker
And then what happens when we select an opener who has already proven himself a failure against quick bowling when he unsurprising fails again against quick bowling with the same technique problems he has always had. Jennings is a shout for the sub continent but nowhere else. Not a defence of Crawely btw.
thewearsider
Midfield
Jennings was only only an example, there are plenty of other openers who are more confident and more likely to make a contribution than Crawley. Even the sky commentators said he should be taken out of the firing line for his own benefit.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Think it’s a difficult one personally. Potts can count himself very very unlucky imo.
However in last couple of tests has looked less of a threat and we 1 0 down in 3 match series.
And a Robinson on form very very good bowler.
rentaghost
Striker
Fair enough. I would drop him as well. The replacement is the harder part though. All those that have been tried have question marks over them and there is no untried player that is really obvious. I think Burns is the best we have but someone else would say Jennings or Sibley. I think all are a better bet than Crawley.
thewearsider
Midfield
Agreed, the last few seasons have provided a great opportunity for any talented opener to grab a spot but nobody has, as yet, took the opportu ity and nailed the spot.
