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Jos Buttler will open the batting tonight.
Buttler (wkt), Roy, Vince, Morgan, Bairstow, Billings, Dawson, Plunkett, Rashid, Jordan, Mills. So that's no Willey or Malan. Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat |
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#3802 |
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Spreads calling Sri Lanka runs at 161 - 167
Think they may get 180+.... |
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#3803 |
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Sri Lanka not going well, 82-5. 3 wickets for Dawson.
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really good performance in the field
was kinda hoping we would have a bigger score to chase just in case buttler gets going as opener |
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I like the idea of Buttler opening and maybe Bairstow/Billings as the finisher
Sri Lanka look like they have had a long tour.... |
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I like the idea of Buttler opening and maybe Bairstow/Billings as the finisher
we maybe dont have anyone who is truly world class in this format but we have a good few who are pretty close |
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#3807 |
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had a bit of luck at the start but a cracking innings from buttler as opener and a very comfortable win
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Surely buttler is world class and root would probably be world class if he played more of the format.
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which is not what you said however
your exact words were which mentioned nothing about retaining referrals when its an umpires call |
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#3810 |
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Surely buttler is world class and root would probably be world class if he played more of the format.
Butler has 2 hundreds and 9 fifties in 75 games at an average of 37.22. Root has 8 hundreds and 14 fifties in 73 games at an average of 44.96 |
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Are you up for some pedantry award ?
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Current stats
Butler has 2 hundreds and 9 fifties in 75 games at an average of 37.22. Root has 8 hundreds and 14 fifties in 73 games at an average of 44.96 2 - buttler has 4 centuries in the format that root has 8 in not 2, despite batting much lower in the order, and 3 of those 100s are the three fastest ever by an england player so not exactly alot going for that post in terms of accuracy |
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Surely buttler is world class and root would probably be world class if he played more of the format.
mines is would someone without question get a spot in a world XI in the format |
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Brilliant series win against Sri Lanka
Switching to the England vs Pakistan series my team would be Cook Hales Root or Vince Vince or Root Stokes Bairstow Butler Ali Woakes Broad Anderson |
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Brilliant series win against Sri Lanka
Switching to the England vs Pakistan series my team would be Cook Hales Root or Vince Vince or Root Stokes Bairstow Butler Ali Woakes Broad Anderson |
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not sure anderson is expected to be fit for the first game, but the rest is what i would go with
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Maybe another Phil DeFreitas comeback is due?
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Brilliant series win against Sri Lanka
Switching to the England vs Pakistan series my team would be Cook Hales Root or Vince Vince or Root Stokes Bairstow Butler Ali Woakes Broad Anderson |
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big surprise to see ballance recalled into the squad considering he hasn't exactly had a great season, averaging only 33 in FC cricket this year, supposedly going to bat at #5 as well with root moving to #3 and vince at #4
quite happy to see roland-jones get a chance with anderson not being available but would think ball will get the spot given he was ahead of roland-jones in the pecking order for sri lanka |
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Its disappointing to hear that Anderson is injured I thought bowlers of his importance would be kept in cotton wool until the test started. Also I was hoping Stokes would be fit now and ready for this match but he isn't.
This is Ballance's big chance if he fails here then I don't see much of a future for him in test cricket. Ball and Toby Jones I don't know much about so it will be interesting as one of them will be playing their first Lord's test next week. |
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Yeah, I'm surprised that Ballance was recalled. I like him but he's not been pulling up many trees this season.
Pity Jimmy is out but at least it gives a new guy a chance. I've seen a little bit of Jake Ball and I'd be happy for him to be given a go. |
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Yeah, I'm surprised that Ballance was recalled. I like him but he's not been pulling up many trees this season.
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Let's not forget that this is test cricket and not a county match. Balance averages 48 in tests for England. Any player would be happy with that. Pleased to see him back.
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Let's not forget that this is test cricket and not a county match. Balance averages 48 in tests for England. Any player would be happy with that. Pleased to see him back.
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would you be saying that if he wasn't a yorkie ?
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