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Winger
Jerusalem surely.
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England v India - Third Test, 10/07
- Thread starter TheRey
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By "decent" I suppose I mean "would be a concern to the Indians and Aussies even on a good track". Someone who could eventually achieve the greatness of Tuffers or even Panesar (while offering more with bat and fielding).
For me, neither Bashir or Leach meets this benchmark
Leach has a test record very much comparable to Tuffers and Panesar
Aidan11
Striker
Given Washington Sundar's bold prediction the previous evening I hope it's Morrissey's Every Day is like Sundar.
VenisonsMullet
Central Defender
Dawson called up to replace Bashir
VenisonsMullet
Central Defender
Assuming they don't change the batting line up, I'd go:
Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Smith, Atkinson, Dawson, Carse, Archer
Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Smith, Atkinson, Dawson, Carse, Archer
Nasser Butt-Head
Midfield
Had to be Dawson really. Hope he does well. Handy with the bat too.
Unlucky Black Cat
Winger
Bear, off Starsky & Hutch?
You got your wish, BCB. Plenty of toying!Can we toy with them for 30 minutes after lunch so I can get home and see the victory
She must have had a world record size frog in it!
I was at Lord's and the stress kicked in big-style when they needed less than 30.
I was there yesterday and the Indians were going off it all day! It was hard to take at times
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PallionLad
Full Back
That's his younger brother Farhan the offspinner. Rehan has been coming up the order for Leicestershire mate.India have been the best over the days but england seem to win the important parts
Problem with Rehan is that in a dry summer he's being used mainly as a batsman for Notts
Unlucky Black Cat
Winger
Chicken ticka, lamb bhuna, pilau rice and a couple of naans.
mackembhoy
Striker
Nah he wasn't international quality prior to COVID. Nee issues they went for Leach
He's been excellent 2022-2025 both aspects of his game skyrocketed. Should have been picked instead of Moeen in the Ashes.
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Unlucky Black Cat
Winger
I did. From Lord's. It was arse nipping stuff and very enjoyable to be there. A great day out - and better than workingDon’t envy anyone who’s watched this all day
.It was absolutely horrific at times in Lord's yesterday. We were surrounded by Indians going mental. It really was ridiculous. From the first ball they were cheering every defensive block like it was a boundary. They quietened down somewhat when they went 8 down but then revved it up when they needed 25 - and were chanting, "Are you Scotland in disguise?" and "England get battered everywhere they go!" It was absolutely fantastic when we won it. Their faces were a picture! I started chanting "We are Scotland in disguise!"
Unlike India yesterday!
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Mr Redknapp
Striker
Rehan seemed to be destined for bigger things, how's his form been?
mackembhoy
Striker
Farhan is a much better red ball bowler and he's not 18 till Feb.Rehan seemed to be destined for bigger things, how's his form been?
Rehan isn't ever going to be a first choice test spinner. He might be a useful second or third spinner in Asia.
He's very much a white ball bowler who is a decent red ball batsman.
Raymondo
Central Defender
Jerusalem surely.
I meant the players’ song, it was mentioned on a podcast that they could be heard signing their team song in the dressing room. Just interested as to what it is.
viccarlton
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PallionLad
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Rehan seemed to be destined for bigger things, how's his form been?
We do try and chuck them in quick and at the deep end. Some swim, some have to go away and learn their trade before they have another crack. Swan Adil never excelled when 1st thrust on the England scene.
Rehan for me follows the same route imo. He was way too raw with ball when with England (some class mixed with plenty of flith), cant really remember his batting apart from that he could hold a one.
This season for Leicestershire hes been given much more responsibility batting higher and doing canny, scored a couple of centuries. He's not been bowling at all really bar the odd random spell here and there.
So he's miles away from being in the selectors thoughts for a starting berth. Especially if he's coming in as a bowler. His younger brother Farhan Ahmed 17 is the one to watch imo, hes been playing at Notts under Haseeb Hamed this season. Right arm Offspinner who has a higher ceiling than Bash. Farhan like Rehan can bat. Taz Ali 18 legspinner at Warwickshire is another one who will be better than Bash soon. Add A Vaughan and the future in the spin department looks canny like.
Doctor_Sunlun
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England docked WTC points for slow over rate, no sign of India being docked as well
The whole WTC charade is skewed towards teams who play in spin-friendly conditions and who can pack their bowling attacks with bowlers with short run-ups and quick over rates.
No consideration seems to be made for the playing conditions or the type of bowling attacks selected.
Doesn't take a genius to work out who that benefits.
