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Bazoaxe Jul 2023 5:46pm, 4 Jul 2023 25,160 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe Foakes was my instinct and push bairstow up the order.
Scorge Jul 2023 5:53pm, 4 Jul 2023 1,082 posts	Quote Pin Scorge would be peak scotland to beat 3 test nations and fumble it against the dutch. dare i hope we don't bottle this?
SPR Jul 2023 6:03pm, 4 Jul 2023 41,351 posts	Quote Pin SPR Foakes was my instinct and push bairstow up the order. His success has been at 5-7 so wouldn't want to push him to 3. I'd move everyone up one.
Surrey Phil Jul 2023 6:12pm, 4 Jul 2023 9,523 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil They've come a long way. I'm sure we can remember Scotland making up the numbers in the Benson & Hedges Cup. If I'm not mistaken, Ireland and the Netherlands took part in the NatWest Trophy (or Gillette Cup).
SPR Jul 2023 7:53pm, 4 Jul 2023 41,352 posts	Quote Pin SPR Y'all might be sick of it all but I found this funny
SPR Jul 2023 8:53pm, 4 Jul 2023 41,353 posts	Quote Pin SPR Interesting team rumours here: skysports.com Brook to 3 and Ali in for Pope with Wood and Woakes to come in for Anderson and Tongue.
rf_fozzy Jul 2023 8:57pm, 4 Jul 2023 20,527 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Ah, a return to the 'how many all rounders can we shove in the team?' approach remincent of the 90s ODI squad...
Derby Tup Jul 2023 9:01pm, 4 Jul 2023 60,268 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Woakes is okay but he's no Derek Pringle
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2023 9:07pm, 4 Jul 2023 6,255 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch Dropping Tongue would be harsh and counter productive for bringing him on. He's done ok. Brook is no number 3. Stokes could do it and not bowl... (or turn into Kallis). Foakes is the right option for me. If Anderson needs a rest, so be it, but I'd be more inclined to play him here and then see if the series is still alive. Everyone can have a rest if we go 3-0 down!
SPR Jul 2023 9:08pm, 4 Jul 2023 41,354 posts	Quote Pin SPR I actually like it, providing conditions are good for Woakes. They've prioritised the bowling by replacing Pope with a bowling all rounder. I'd have liked Tongue to stay in but presumably they want one real quick rather than two. Of course it could be sign that Wood will be limited and I can imagine Stokes will be with the short break.