Third Test - England v West Indies (Old Trafford)

[HarrogateMackem]

Hopefully even if we’re not getting a result we’ll get some nice cricket. Hopefully not just Dom Sibley batting in between rain delays

Well at least that didn’t happen...

 

[SAFC11]

Week batting line up and still don't think archer is ready for test cricket. His pace seems down and thought he was really poor first test apart from 1 spell in 2nd innings

 

[zebediah]

Looks close

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Week batting line up and still don't think archer is ready for test cricket. His pace seems down and thought he was really poor first test apart from 1 spell in 2nd innings

Hopefully he’ll have a few things to prove. Also, if he’s on his day, he’s the X-factor for the team needs.

 

[chopsfc007]

Week batting line up and still don't think archer is ready for test cricket. His pace seems down and thought he was really poor first test apart from 1 spell in 2nd innings

His record is decent

 

[zebediah]

Phew

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Ooooof lucky

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Always thought that was outside the line. I still think it’s a stupid rule mind

 

[Snappy]

That was a worse review than the time wasting reviews in the last test

 

[ManBearPig82]

Bad decission to bring us in a batter light with our fragile batting lineip IMO.

Never like seeing Broad, Anderson and Woakes in the same side. Might work out int this test though.

 

[GuestServices]

Week batting line up and still don't think archer is ready for test cricket. His pace seems down and thought he was really poor first test apart from 1 spell in 2nd innings

Aye i dont get his speed tbh, Wood is miles faster currently. He was up to 96mph in the first test.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Gabriel fucked already

 

[TopCat]

In the words of Richie Benaud - "Problems here......"

 

[dixonsafc]

Gabriel fucked already

I was surprised they played him. Although maybe the arm injury to Jospeh forced them to keep him in?

 

[Concordsafc]

just flicked tele on but I can see why he’s fielding in slips

 

[zebediah]

I was surprised they played him. Although maybe the arm injury to Jospeh forced them to keep him in?

Didn't even realise that

 

[mackembhoy]

Agree on your first point.

Not sure on the second, it would be messing Pope around again, and he’s such a talent. Also not sure it would be a one off, the bowler issue isn’t going away by the time of the Pakistan series

As much as it pains me, if we have a keeper batting 6 then we need to hope Bairstow sorts out his technical issues. He’s the best bat out of our keepers in reality. Shoot me now

Bairstow ain't coming back this year.

I think buttler has been giving a crap hand here. He's expected to get runs now as a number 6. Fails and he'll be gone.

 

[dixonsafc]

Didn't even realise that

Haven't seen owt offical, but he went off in the second innings and had it all strapped up at the end of the last test.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Bairstow ain't coming back this year.

I think buttler has been giving a crap hand here. He's expected to get runs now as a number 6. Fails and he'll be gone.

Agree Bairstow won’t

Don’t think you can say he has had a crap hand. He has had enough opportunity. I genuinely hope he makes 150 here btw, and actually shows he can play test cricket

 

[Beau Peep]

Did Holding just make a joke that a player should get himself concussed to be substituted?