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2nd Test XI

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If the series ends up 5-0 I fully expect Silverwood to be sacked, his decisions can be pretty baffling at the best of times and I don't even expect him to pick the correct XI from the twelve selected.
 

mikemanc said:
It's not resting Wood, they obviously think he can't play two tests in a row when there's a week in between. I think we just have to accept that's the way his career is going to be, he's 32 in January, his body isn't suddenly going to become indestructible. As @Jack Torrance says he rarely even plays one day games back to back.
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He played 10 of 11 games in the World Cup, pretty much bowled every 4th day for 6 weeks - 10 overs a day. He only bowled 25 overs in the first match and they were bowled over a week before the start of the next.

Not much difference in workloads there, and there's 5 days (at least) break between Adelaide and Melbourne.

Manage his workload - fine - but you can't wrap him in cotton wool and save him for scenarios that might never happen. 15 overs a day from Woody could be the match winner.
 
The Rat said:
I’m genuinely fuming


Rest him for what?!?!

The series could be over

Our best bowler from the first test bowling 95mph who gets out their best batsman with his pace

We have decided before the series who plays what games

It’s embarassing

You play your best team when the series is alive

Not for an imaginary scenario that will never happen

Silverwood is a fuckin idiot
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Never agreed with you more mate.

Massive Massive test simply pick you your best side
 
The Rat said:
I’m genuinely fuming


Rest him for what?!?!

The series could be over

Our best bowler from the first test bowling 95mph who gets out their best batsman with his pace

We have decided before the series who plays what games

It’s embarassing

You play your best team when the series is alive

Not for an imaginary scenario that will never happen

Silverwood is a fuckin idiot
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Best bowler was Robinson
Oli Wagkz said:
4am start isn't it?
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Think so you watching much mate I should be able to watch more with start at this time
 
Steak Pie said:
He played 10 of 11 games in the World Cup, pretty much bowled every 4th day for 6 weeks - 10 overs a day. He only bowled 25 overs in the first match and they were bowled over a week before the start of the next.

Not much difference in workloads there, and there's 5 days (at least) break between Adelaide and Melbourne.

Manage his workload - fine - but you can't wrap him in cotton wool and save him for scenarios that might never happen. 15 overs a day from Woody could be the match winner.
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He many times did he bowl in the T20 world cup?

If he can play, he should. I just think they don't trust him not to break down.
 
The Rat said:
There have been challenges this year for sure but they’ve got it all wrong all year

They always thinking too far ahead

The wood thing makes no sense but they view him in their best XI

We are 1-0 down you HAVE to pick your best XI. The pink ball test are flat for the majority of the game

It’s crackers man. It’s like the pink ball test in India. They decided before the series to pick 3 spinner n 1 seamer

Got to the test and the pitch was an absolute beach yet they had decided before the series ti pick 3 seamers so stuck with it

Root ended up being our best bowler

The leadership just isn’t up to it. They get every major decision wrong
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I can kind of understanding resting Wood. We desperately need him at Melbourne - the last thing we can afford is to risk him tonight and he breaks down and is out for the series.

Time will tell if it's the right call, but it's the one I'd have made tbh
East Riding Mackem said:
Yeah the current leadership team just isn't working, it's all a bit too safe and pre-planned - I suppose the only likely next captains are Stokes or Butler unless there is some Eoin Morgan type out there in county cricket.
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Agree with this 100% mind. Silverwood has been even worse in Tests than Bayliss
 
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HarrogateMackem said:
There seems to be this expectation from many that the pink ball/ night test will help level things up. We've lost our last three away from home with the pink ball, and Aus are 8/8 at home with it.
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It's the one that, on paper, you'd fancy would serve us well - but we've put all of our eggs into the d/n basket despite our record being shocking.

Yes, you'd hope that in the evening our bowlers will be able to get more movement - but the downside is that our batting is shit, and what is overlooked is that while our bowlers may get more movement, so will theirs.

Burns, Hameed, Malan v Cummings and Stark with the lights on and a pink ball. :lol:
 
Doing the usual ...lying in bed with TMS on, its less immediate and more relaxed, you can hide under the duvet as it goes t *ts up.
I worry about the "resting" Wood for Melbourne...all we seem to do is "Rest" So and so, cos of this and that so he can play at "Wherever"...Theres only 5 bloody tests and we are 1 down!!
Burns will open again, we don't seem to worry about dropping him, talking about "Dropping"..Just how many does Burns drop
Hey ho....C'mon ENGLAND!!!
 
TheRey said:
It's the one that, on paper, you'd fancy would serve us well - but we've put all of our eggs into the d/n basket despite our record being shocking.

Yes, you'd hope that in the evening our bowlers will be able to get more movement - but the downside is that our batting is shit, and what is overlooked is that while our bowlers may get more movement, so will theirs.

Burns, Hameed, Malan v Cummings and Stark with the lights on and a pink ball. :lol:
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That's the thing about England (and the media) there's always all this focus on the bowling side - who should/ shouldn't play - but it doesn't matter who's chucking it down if you've jsut been bowled out for less than 200.
 
I still maintain Root should open,
We have to get a start at some point and bat ourselves into a strong position,
He's been coming in at times while the balls still hard, the bowlers have just got into their stride
Whats the bloody difference?
Maybe burns would bat better at 3 or 4, less pressure, especially if we have had a start
 
wednesday1957 said:
I still maintain Root should open,
We have to get a start at some point and bat ourselves into a strong position,
He's been coming in at times while the balls still hard, the bowlers have just got into their stride
Whats the bloody difference?
Maybe burns would bat better at 3 or 4, less pressure, especially if we have had a start
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I'd put Burns at 7.........Seat 7 on a flight back to the UK.
 
HarrogateMackem said:
That's the thing about England (and the media) there's always all this focus on the bowling side - who should/ shouldn't play - but it doesn't matter who's chucking it down if you've jsut been bowled out for less than 200.
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Indeed. We've just been bowled out for less than 150 and bowled well but all the talk has been about the bowling attack, even on here :lol:
 
Keep up this rotation and we will have the best rested strike force in Ashes history. Imagine how well rested they will be once back in the UK on the back of a 5-0 hammering. Be ready for anything by mid January.
 
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