Hi Kevin, thanks! I'd have put one of Broad/Anderson in for Leach, and tried to keep Wood although I can understand why Wood was rested given likely conditions.
Re: Leggie, Matt Parkinson is pretty good. But not sure we need a specialist spinner who can't bat much unless we are likely to play in pretty spin-friendly conditions.
Well Dan your analysis is borderline prophetic. Bowling Jack after lunch for an extended spell against two lefties totally let them off the hook. It was probably the the death bell on Joe's captaincy. The two strongest thoughts I have on the team and I would like your thoughts please. Buttler in my view is not a test wicket keeper and his figures suggest not a test batsman. I would drop him and put Johnny in at 7 where his average flourishes; or could also see the case for Foakes. I would be interested to know, but doubt it is possible, how many runs some of these 'batting' wicket keepers cost in missed chances.
Thanks Kevin, I wouldn't pick either JB for red ball cricket, as they are better white ball players and in my view should focus on being the best at those formats. Plus would Foakes and either Pope or Lawrence be a downgrade to the duo in Tests?
Morgan captain - no chance. Take a look at his scores when he last played red ball cricket for Middlesex.
brilliant analysis Dan. So who are the bowlers at Adelaide? Also do England need a leggie if so who if Adil can't be persuaded?
Hi Kevin, thanks! I'd have put one of Broad/Anderson in for Leach, and tried to keep Wood although I can understand why Wood was rested given likely conditions.
Re: Leggie, Matt Parkinson is pretty good. But not sure we need a specialist spinner who can't bat much unless we are likely to play in pretty spin-friendly conditions.
Hope you're well!
Well Dan your analysis is borderline prophetic. Bowling Jack after lunch for an extended spell against two lefties totally let them off the hook. It was probably the the death bell on Joe's captaincy. The two strongest thoughts I have on the team and I would like your thoughts please. Buttler in my view is not a test wicket keeper and his figures suggest not a test batsman. I would drop him and put Johnny in at 7 where his average flourishes; or could also see the case for Foakes. I would be interested to know, but doubt it is possible, how many runs some of these 'batting' wicket keepers cost in missed chances.
Morgan as a specialist captain a la Brearley?
Thanks Kevin, I wouldn't pick either JB for red ball cricket, as they are better white ball players and in my view should focus on being the best at those formats. Plus would Foakes and either Pope or Lawrence be a downgrade to the duo in Tests?
Morgan captain - no chance. Take a look at his scores when he last played red ball cricket for Middlesex.