snowychap Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 25 minutes ago, dAVe80 said: Is there an argument to be made, to get Root to bat at 3? He's normally coming in pretty early in an innings anyway, so bat him at 3, then let number 4 become a problem instead! Well either that, or just bat Moeen at 4. I'm sure he could do it. Let Root bat wherever he's happiest. I don't imagine that's at 3 otherwise he'd have pushed himself up there some time this summer. This line up could suprise us, I suppose, but I guess we'll still be relying upon runs from Cook, Root and 6-8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I relent and agree that Root should bat where he's happiest, as skipper no point loading him with more pressure. However I do regret he feels that way. For the last 18 months it's made no difference generally as to when he's come in to face the bowlers, bar maybe a handful of overs. Given his experience, allow Ballance or whoever in at 4 instead who could do with less pressure, but alas that isn't happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Is he Roots rent boy or something? He's his best mate, which can't but help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Worcs promoted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Baffled that Ballance and Vince have been selected, whilst Leach or Rashid should be going ahead of Crane. Hopefully Hameed regains his form next summer and he could potentially fill in at 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Few baffling selections in that squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, snowychap said: Worcs promoted! Got a good young team at the moment. The bowling attack has been great this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Nice of Roy to finally turn up for a game in 2017 ..still got to go some to outdo Lewis though !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, snowychap said: Worcs promoted! Congratulations to your team, Snowy. Pleased for you. [ungrits teeth] 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Xela said: Few baffling selections in that squad It's shocking isn't it? It wouldn't surprise me if the entire squad has got a game by the third Test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 The video of Stokes brawling which The Sun has released is not good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 No it isn't. He threw a lot of punches. On the Ashes squad, some strange picks. I would've taken Plunkett over Overton, Rashid over Crane and Hales over Vince. The other three could've gone with the Lions anyway and actually got some cricket (Overton and Crane) instead of carrying drinks. From the squad, I'd go in Brisbane with: Cook Stoneman Root (I know he doesn't want to bat at 3) Ballance Malan Stokes (if available!) Bairstow Moeen Woakes Broad Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, chappy said: No it isn't. He threw a lot of punches. On the Ashes squad, some strange picks. I would've taken Plunkett over Overton, Rashid over Crane and Hales over Vince. The other three could've gone with the Lions anyway and actually got some cricket (Overton and Crane) instead of carrying drinks. From the squad, I'd go in Brisbane with: Cook Stoneman Root (I know he doesn't want to bat at 3) Ballance Malan Stokes (if available!) Bairstow Moeen Woakes Broad Anderson I'd go: Cook Stoneman Root Ali Malan Stokes Bairstow Woakes Broad Anderson Ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, chappy said: No it isn't. He threw a lot of punches. On the Ashes squad, some strange picks. I would've taken Plunkett over Overton, Rashid over Crane and Hales over Vince. The other three could've gone with the Lions anyway and actually got some cricket (Overton and Crane) instead of carrying drinks. From the squad, I'd go in Brisbane with: Cook Stoneman Root (I know he doesn't want to bat at 3) Ballance Malan Stokes (if available!) Bairstow Moeen Woakes Broad Anderson Stopped reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Cook Stoneman Vince Root Malan Bairstow Ali Woakes Overton Broad Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, dAVe80 said: Is there an argument to be made, to get Root to bat at 3? He's normally coming in pretty early in an innings anyway, so bat him at 3, then let number 4 become a problem instead! Well either that, or just bat Moeen at 4. I'm sure he could do it. Yes but Root wants to bat at 4. For me its a fairly weak squad which three areas at the top of the order not sorted., No real pace in the side. The strength is Cook and Root and the lower order Anderson and Broad outstanding but will this be one ashes too many for them. I think the Aussies will win the series but hopefully its close and Stokes is such a tosser to get involved in a brawl. is he crickets Joey Barton? Moeen should bat higher but wont. that 100 the over day! His final 50 coming off 12 balls. He makes Jos Buttler look slow. Edited September 28, 2017 by PaulC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Congratulations to Worcs. Was this too early for Joe Clarke to get called up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, PaulC said: Yes but Root wants to bat at 4. For me its a fairly weak squad which three areas at the top of the order not sorted., No real pace in the side. The strength is Cook and Root and the lower order Anderson and Broad outstanding but will this be one ashes too many for them. I think the Aussies will win the series but hopefully its close and Stokes is such a tosser to bet involved in a brawl. is he crickets Joey Barton? Moeen should bat higher but wont. that 100 the over day! His final 50 coming off 12 balls. He makes Jos Buttler look slow. He's obviously got a huge temper and can't handle his drink. He's a knob, but a rather expensive lawyer will get him off. I'd tell him to **** off if I were England though. Whistling and looking out a window did for KP last time out in Australia. Cook, Stoneman, Root, Bairstow, Malan, Ali, Foakes, Woakes, Broad, Overton, Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, PaulC said: Congratulations to Worcs. Was this too early for Joe Clarke to get called up? Perhaps. His form has seemed to tail off a little in the last month or so. I guess he gets to go on a Lions effort for the winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 minute ago, sharkyvilla said: He's obviously got a huge temper and can't handle his drink. He's a knob, but a rather expensive lawyer will get him off. I'd tell him to **** off if I were England though. Whistling and looking out a window did for KP last time out in Australia. Cook, Stoneman, Root, Bairstow, Malan, Ali, Foakes, Woakes, Broad, Overton, Anderson Too valuable to dispense with. if it was anybody else apart from maybe Root or Anderson they would have got rid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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