Paddy O'Dors
Striker
root making a case to be the number 1 batter, bowler and all rounder in the team after that little bowl this morning
He's a better all-rounder than Stokes on the sub-continent by a fair distance atm.
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root making a case to be the number 1 batter, bowler and all rounder in the team after that little bowl this morning
He needs to to turn up with the bat now to justify his selection.He’s played 1 first class game in 1 n half years, deary me man
Sorry that’s embarrassing, needs saying
I would have played Bess by the way but I’m not fickle enough to make an unfair judgement like that
Get pant early and id be dissapointed if it was more than 50This is just about an average score by their top six. Can we remove the bottom four for less than 100?
He needs to to turn up with the bat now to justify his selection.
Well. he did bowl Kohli like
He doesnt need to justify anything, you cant expect a spin bowler to be on it from day 1 with no first class cricket in a year and a half
I am not an Ali lover, just stating obvious facts. Just the modern way I am afraid.
Spin bowlers need overs, its basic cricket.
Perhaps but then he shouldn’t have played, it was a strange selection. Hopefully he contributes with the bat tomorrow
It is. But then does that perhaps make it the point that he shouldn't be playing?Well. he did bowl Kohli like
He doesnt need to justify anything, you cant expect a spin bowler to be on it from day 1 with no first class cricket in a year and a half
I am not an Ali lover, just stating obvious facts. Just the modern way I am afraid.
Spin bowlers need overs, its basic cricket.
It is. But then does that perhaps make it the point that he shouldn't be playing?
Not necessarily disagreeing with you btw, and yes he did bowl Kohli. He's now got an added chance to justify his selection with the bat was more my point, after an overall poor day with the ball (for the reasons you've stated).
Edit: and of course bowl again. See Leach for the example of two innings for that.
Aye. Certainly its not really fair to judge him after one day of a five day test.Yeah for sure, but thats a separate point though mate.
There is absolutely logic saying he shouldn't play because of that, which is a fair argument, one I probs agree with
I just think if you pick him, don't make massive judgements about him, as it wont be a true reflection of his ability, doesnt matter who he is, Ali, Bess, Leach, Lyon, whoever
For the record, I didn't think he bowled that badly.
I think they've done well to laugh it off this time, but a different approach will be necessary if (when?) it happens again.Sure it’s been covered but what on earth was kohli playing at? I thought from the replays he was looking dumbfounded at the delivery not questioning if it was out! I do want to like him but it’s hard sometimes.
England have done well not to get drawn in, leach laughing off the DRS controversy by comparing it to VAR for example, but it’s only going to get worse as this match and the series goes on I fear
6.00 am for me .#cheeruppeterreid4am alarm lads?
We need wickets and quick.
6.00 am for me .#cheeruppeterreid
I'll still be wiping the sleep out of my eye at that timeMay as well to it for 0640
Sorry like thats not fair, the time has a massive imapct, he hasn't bowled in a first class game for a year and a half