Another bowling injury, getting ravaged here
It’s a tough ask though as the role of the spinner is to bowl the most overs to give the seamers a rest. Wouldn’t be a good idea with Wood, Stokes, Anderson, Broad and Robinson in the team.Only test calibre spin bowlers are Rashid and Moeen.
If neither of them wants to play then don't play a spinner and don't prepare spinning pitches. Play an extra seam bowling all-rounder instead. I'd go for Curran for a left armer
Be interesting to see where England turn, Ahmed impressed but its a huge ask. Could send an SOS to Rashid or Mo
There's no point picking a spin bowler unless they are good enough. The Aussies will try to hit an inexperienced spin bowlers out of the attack.It’s a tough ask though as the role of the spinner is to bowl the most overs to give the seamers a rest. Wouldn’t be a good idea with Wood, Stokes, Anderson, Broad and Robinson in the team.
Don’t think they will go for Ali or Rashid. Possibly Ahmed or maybe even Jacks.

How's he bowled in the championship this year? I've only really seen him bowl in T20 or the hundred in the last few yearsEverton’s own Tom Hartley
True. Still remember Watson whacking Kerrigan’s international career out the park.There's no point picking a spin bowler unless they are good enough. The Aussies will try to hit an inexperienced spin bowlers out of the attack.
4 quicks plus stokes and root is enough bowling
How's he bowled in the championship this year? I've only really seen him bowl in T20 or the hundred in the last few years
He can bat a bit as well which could help
To be fair a new spinner under cooks captaincy had no chanceTrue. Still remember Watson whacking Kerrigan’s international career out the park.
Maybe Curran would be the best bet then. Someone fit enough to bowl plenty overs. Still think it’s risky.
Be amazed if Stokes bowls at all after seeing his reaction yesterday when he took that catch and landed slightly awkwardly, his knee looks far from right.There's no point picking a spin bowler unless they are good enough. The Aussies will try to hit an inexperienced spin bowlers out of the attack.
4 quicks plus stokes and root is enough bowling
We've lost every game since the super stars returned. Won every game before that...? Weird.…Lancs 120-7 against Notts. A T20 team full of superstars performing woefully.
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