FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston

[Liverpool Beachball]

Buttler and Bairstow both to play and no Foakes. Otherwise, that's the XI I'd have, assuming no Jimmy.

If Bairstow fails today he should go

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

hopefully turn it around but I've had concerns for a long time about the state of red ball cricket in this country. When 33yr old Denly is in the side, I think it's more than a justifiable concern & I don't see things improving in terms of talent coming through as the game isn't tailored towards red ball cricket anymore in England.

 

[sonson]

Buttler and Bairstow both to play and no Foakes. Otherwise, that's the XI I'd have, assuming no Jimmy.

Foakes is best keeper by miles, why not?

 

[The Breen Machine]

hopefully turn it around but I've had concerns for a long time about the state of red ball cricket in this country. When 33yr old Denly is in the side, I think it's more than a justifiable concern & I don't see things improving in terms of talent coming through as the game isn't tailored towards red ball cricket anymore in England.

Eggs and basket spring to mind.

Foakes is best keeper by miles, why not?

Have to be careful dropping Bairstow, he might cry.

 

[Scotty 1978]

hopefully turn it around but I've had concerns for a long time about the state of red ball cricket in this country. When 33yr old Denly is in the side, I think it's more than a justifiable concern & I don't see things improving in terms of talent coming through as the game isn't tailored towards red ball cricket anymore in England.

Spot on, red ball cricket should still be the main focus in world cricket

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

hopefully turn it around but I've had concerns for a long time about the state of red ball cricket in this country. When 33yr old Denly is in the side, I think it's more than a justifiable concern & I don't see things improving in terms of talent coming through as the game isn't tailored towards red ball cricket anymore in England.

While your general point is a fair one Chris Rogers and Mike Hussey disprove the argument about blooding newcomers at that age...

 

[dixonsafc]

Spot on, red ball cricket should still be the main focus in world cricket

I agree it should, but unfortunately it's not where the money is. And where the money is will always end up being the focus.

 

[chunksafc]

All over by tea?

 

[Baby Give It Up]

Jesus Christ. The fact we are getting bowled by pace bowlers on a flat pitch is worse

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Pat Cummins has a look of a young Bryan Ferry about him.
To be fair England yet Australia into this game on the first day and their constant shit batting against disciplined bowling.

 

[Bonzo]

All over by tea?

It was all over by lunch

 

[willo]

Absolutely embarrassing. The Ireland Test was a good indicator.

 

[chunksafc]

It was all over by lunch

Hopefully they prove us both wrong, can't see it though

 

[sonson]

Well bowled that. Not much Butler can do.

 

[SAFC11]

All out before 125

 

[Bonzo]

Hopefully they prove us both wrong, can't see it though

What's the weather forecast for this afternoon

 

[Chappers]

Don't read the thread if it bothers you, ya condescending arse.

Australia have been the better team but they haven't beaten a team playing at its full ability

Awwwwww bless. Oh and fuck off

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

While your general point is a fair one Chris Rogers and Mike Hussey disprove the argument about blooding newcomers at that age...

They're a different breed to Denly. We've got very little coming through. We've had to take Archer from the WI as well as our new star. Red ball cricket in this country is in massive decline. God forbid once Broad and Anderson retire.

 

[Chappers]

hopefully turn it around but I've had concerns for a long time about the state of red ball cricket in this country. When 33yr old Denly is in the side, I think it's more than a justifiable concern & I don't see things improving in terms of talent coming through as the game isn't tailored towards red ball cricket anymore in England.

This is the poorest team in a while. Seems like we cant have a good test and one day team at the same time

 

[weebil64]

All over by tea?

Optimist.