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Hinchcliffe's Corner
Player Valuation: £50m
Thought England sulked it in a bit at the end there. The way the hundreds were scored should be reason for congratulations, not the manner of the final couple of runs. It might have been a dead pitch but you to be strong mentally to survive.
Basically been used as a batsman this year. Did well in his last game. Could be a really useful all rounder.
I thought he was really poor. A far cry from some of his county performances. He just consistently failed to find a good line. He really should've been much more of a threat out of the rough.
Was expecting a lot better from Dawson considering how he’s spoken about.
He was really poor. Not just in his bowling and not finding any sort of length but in the field as well.
Think I’d look to have an extra seam bowler now and use root when we have to.
None of the spinners are good enough to have a place in this team.
Certainly not good enough to play against India than Australia.
He was really poor. Not just in his bowling and not finding any sort of length but in the field as well.
Think I’d look to have an extra seam bowler now and use root when we have to.
None of the spinners are good enough to have a place in this team.
Certainly not good enough to play against India than Australia.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
A few of the bowlers have played all four tests so might be changes, be interesting to see if Archer plays, also Bumrah.
I'm starting to think playing a spinner in the Ashes is maybe not a good idea. They need to be good enough to merit a place on the team and I'm not sure there is anyone good enough.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
If we don't pick a spinner you know what some of the pitches that the Aussies might prepare would do.
I think they will want the pitches to give help to their quick bowlers. That's the strength of their team and why they will be big favourites.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
Player Valuation: £50m
Tbf to the Aussies, they don't prepare pitches for teams, they prepare them for the ground's reputation and tradition. Brisbane will always be made to be bouncy and fast, Melbourne greener, Perth firey, Sydney a turner. They then confidently play their brand.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Here is a good piece on him.
Tom Hartley: I'm Working On All-round Skills To Win England Recall | Interview | Cricket News Today
It's been over a year since Tom Hartley's rewarding debut tour to India. Since then, he's been overlooked in Tests, and failed to push past the fringes in the white-ball sides. Freshly recovered from an injury, he speaks to Aadya Sharma on his aspirations this season.
www.wisden.com
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
I sympathise to a degree, but it's not as if India hasn't got some fine pace bowlers. We just need pitches that deteriorate slowly over the five days, not become dead as a doornail.
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