The Hesford Diet
Striker
On Friday the graphics for the opening credits annoyed me so much I switched it off and swore a few times.
I'm getting old.
I'm getting old.
Second Test - England v West Indies (Old Trafford)
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Boo
Striker
I don't it's an age thing so much as poor judgement on their part. The font is awful and there is just too much text. The whole thing smacks of a desperation to jazz things up in 2005 Channel 4 style.
Silly Point
Winger
First time I've seen these bbc highlights. They're...different...
Don't get the snazzy player stats thing
Don't get the snazzy player stats thing
Some very difficult selection decisions ahead. The top 7 pretty much picks itself, Buttler gets another go I think
Bess probably stays as he did very little wrong
You'd be a brave man to drop Broad
Anderson surely comes back in
So, Archer, Wood, Curran and Woakes all playing for one place
What an embarrassment of riches
FWIW I'd go
Burns, Sibley, Crawley, Root (c), Stokes, Pope, Buttler(w), Bess, Archer, Broad, Anderson
You could give Pope the gloves and play an extra bowler (which might be an option if Stokes isn't 100% fit)
Bess probably stays as he did very little wrong
You'd be a brave man to drop Broad
Anderson surely comes back in
So, Archer, Wood, Curran and Woakes all playing for one place
What an embarrassment of riches
FWIW I'd go
Burns, Sibley, Crawley, Root (c), Stokes, Pope, Buttler(w), Bess, Archer, Broad, Anderson
You could give Pope the gloves and play an extra bowler (which might be an option if Stokes isn't 100% fit)
Temp0101
Winger
Agreed. Though I’d go with Leach simply because of all the right handers the WI’s have.
Boo
Striker
They're part of the 'boring but true' department.Don't get the snazzy player stats thing
Looks good to me and, actually, Buttler had a decent game this time around.
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The Breen Machine
Striker
I’d be inclined to do that personally, Woakes 7, Curran 8, Bess 9, Broad 10 and Archer or Wood at 11 for me.
Salem Street South
Striker
Agree with all that. Very harsh on Curran as he’s done nothing wrong at all here, chips in with big contributions at key moments and when he plays, we win - at home at least. But if Stokes can’t bowl as much, then Anderson strengthens the bowling and the tail is weakened but not by too much.
Archer should not walk straight back in, in my opinion, and I highly doubt the pitch for Friday will be any more in his or Wood’s favour than this one would have been.
No Jimmy?
The Breen Machine
Striker
Probably not unless the forecast is overcast and it’s likely to swing. Impossible to pick a bowling attack for the next game after how they’ve performed in this test so would add some pace and keep Broad, Woakes and Curran as I feel they’ve done well enough to stay in the team.
It's a fantastic position to be in. Shame we don't have the same wealth of options in the batting department
Temp0101
Winger
He averages 21 at Old Trafford to be fair.
I’m playing devil’s advocate though, great position to be in.
The Breen Machine
Striker
Aye but he’s entertaining and a good lad so let’s give him another twenty tests you racist.
El Oso
Central Defender
Whoa steady on there.
Steady on.
The Breen Machine
Striker
Concordsafc
Midfield
Good win not sure why people are giving Bess stick for this, windies had nothing to lose and went for runs knowing they were not going to win they hit balls for six etc as spinners are always where the runs are scored even a young warne got hit for six plenty and I’ve seen spin played against since the 80s. He’s a bairn and will learn he gets a little spin and his length range is getting much better he can only improve.
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