TEST MATCH :: England v Pakistan

[brandon]

Starts Thursday, Two Test Series.

Really don't agree with that at all mind, all Series' should be an absolute minimum of Three Tests.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Cook
Stoneman
Root
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Broad
Anderson
??

 

[gowlcra]

I would have Stokes higher than 6. I’d be tempted to open with Bairstow and drop Stoneman. Need to play a recognised spinner therefore the youngen gets a nod

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Starts Thursday, Two Test Series.

Really don't agree with that at all mind, all Series' should be an absolute minimum of Three Tests.

This, without a doubt

 

[smoker]

Cook
Stoneman
Root
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Broad
Anderson
??

Bess innit

 

[LD19SAFC]

I would have Stokes higher than 6. I’d be tempted to open with Bairstow and drop Stoneman. Need to play a recognised spinner therefore the youngen gets a nod

He’s earned another chance IMO, just.

 

[mikemanc]

Bess definitely playing so it's Wood v Woakes

 

[ChicagoCat]

Leaning Pakistan on this one, despite the long odds.

Amir/Ali (if he plays) and Shadab could do some serious damage.

Azhar Ali
Imam-Ul-Haq aka baby Inzi
Sohail
Shafiq
Babar Azam
Sarfaraz
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Abbas
Hasan Ali

Very unproven lineup. But throw the stats out the window when Pakistan play cricket.

 

[LD19SAFC]

Betting odds...

England 4/9
Draw 4/1
Pakistan 5/1

 

[Jack Torrance]

Last series against Pakistan was excellent

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

I’d leave Wood out. I know that won’t make me popular

 

[Jack Torrance]

I’d leave Wood out. I know that won’t make me popular

I agree. Woakes is the better bowler also pretty handy with the bat

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Leaning Pakistan on this one, despite the long odds.

Amir/Ali (if he plays) and Shadab could do some serious damage.

Azhar Ali
Imam-Ul-Haq aka baby Inzi
Sohail
Shafiq
Babar Azam
Sarfaraz
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Abbas
Hasan Ali

Very unproven lineup. But throw the stats out the window when Pakistan play cricket.

Amir and Abbas aside they looked pretty shit against Ireland

 

[The Rat]

I agree. Woakes is the better bowler also pretty handy with the bat

Been poor for a while now Woakes, played no red ball games

Wood took 6 on his one show, gets the nod for me

 

[Jack Torrance]

Been poor for a while now Woakes, played no red ball games

Wood took 6 on his one show, gets the nod for me

Woakes is good in English conditions

 

[Bri]

Woakes is good in English conditions

He's good full stop as far as I'm concerned but I'd prefer him to have had a run out first.

 

[LD19SAFC]

I really hope Buttler comes in and does the business.

 

[Onlyfoolsrushin]

Looking forward to this and having a few beers in the sunshine. I'll be there on Friday & Saturday.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Been poor for a while now Woakes, played no red ball games

Wood took 6 on his one show, gets the nod for me

Played no red ball games eh?

And the Buttler selection?

 

[Silly Point]

Shite season for my county so thankfully England's excellent Test side are here to cheer me up. Oh wait

When does the England one day stuff start?