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rf_fozzy Jul 2020 11:11pm, 12 Jul 2020 10,624 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Anderson took 3-for in the 1st inns! Can't believe anyone is suggesting dropping him! Wood was statistically the least effective. But I still have doubts about archer in test cricket. He bowls (and England bowl in general) too short. Until they pitch the ball up, they will struggle. But the main failing was not the bowling, but the batting. Too few runs scored.
flanker Jul 2020 2:27am, 13 Jul 2020 19,283 posts	Quote Pin flanker Ditch Tuffers?? Heresy! Sky commentary at one point was Bish and Mikey Holding. It was an absolute pleasure to listen to two well informed and humble guys give their opinion on the game and life in general.
Nicholls595 Jul 2020 8:24am, 13 Jul 2020 21,574 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 Talking of Sky commentators, what about Athers and Rob Key reading out the club cricket news on Saturday afternoon?
Diogenes Jul 2020 8:39am, 13 Jul 2020 50,971 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes (I've just realised that I have an irrational dislike of Rob Key because every time I see his name I think of Richard Keys)
Maclennane Jul 2020 8:41am, 13 Jul 2020 24,993 posts	Quote Pin Maclennane Amazed to see last years's second-highest wicket taker described as "over the hill"
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2020 9:16am, 13 Jul 2020 1,719 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch High Jardon is the coming man, Nicho.
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2020 9:16am, 13 Jul 2020 1,720 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch Hugh Jardon even
Derby Tup Jul 2020 9:19am, 13 Jul 2020 44,279 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup (Sounds perfectly rational to me Dio)
Wriggling Snake Jul 2020 12:02pm, 13 Jul 2020 27,566 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake If the new dawn is Wood and Archer, then they should open the bowling together to see how it works. Broad has been our best bowler over the past year, in that time Anderson has been injured, 3 times now maybe, lost count, so I think he was very unlucky, also given that Wood is injury prone, and Archer has been out. They (the selectors or Smith more likely) is unlikely to drop Anderson at Old Trafford. The only change will be Denly for the knackers yard. Permanently, a bit of shame as he has worked hard and tried his best. I would think England will play better next game, could be a very close again, and a very good series.
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2020 12:52pm, 13 Jul 2020 1,726 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch I think Broad was very unlucky given the others' records, both injury and Test. Agree, Denly has probably had his time. Who knows if he would have kicked onif a Test best 95 had turned into 100. We need to talk about Jos. He's not the best keeper and X factor players do still need to deliver...