Ben Stokes has confirmed two changes from the team that beat New Zealand this week.

Sam Billings for Ben Foakes
James Anderson for Jamie Overton

A bit harsh on Overton after his match-winning 97 runs on debut but he is in the team as a bowler and, on that count, Anderson wins hands down.

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:52 am

A bit harsh on Overton after his match-winning 97 runs on debut but he is in the team as a bowler and, on that count, Anderson wins hands down.

I thought he bowled pretty well too. Certainly his extra pace added something different. May have deserved to have kept his place at Potts' expense but that would be very harsh on Potts who has done nothing wrong.

You simply have to play Anderson in English conditions, I think even he will know that deep down. I’d imagine its Jimmys last summer in England so his time will come soon

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:16 pm

You simply have to play Anderson in English conditions, I think even he will know that deep down. I’d imagine its Jimmys last summer in England so his time will come soon

He has another 10 year left in him yet does Jimmy

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:12 pm

I thought he bowled pretty well too. Certainly his extra pace added something different. May have deserved to have kept his place at Potts' expense but that would be very harsh on Potts who has done nothing wrong.

That would have been extremely harsh on Potts! Drop England's leading wicket-taker from the series?

I think that Overton did well. He wasn't maybe up at the speeds some may have expected, often being 4 or 5 mph slower than some said he would be and he had a few wayward balls but overall, he did bowl well and needless to say, his innings was vital!

The only way that he wouldn't have been dropped was if they wanted to rest Broad for this Test but probably after missing out on the Windies series, Broad would not have been happy with a rest.

It's very harsh on Overton but I don't think Stokes used him that well to be honest. All the short bowling when he's a swing bowler.

There's a lot of competition for bowling spots in England, especially as they all come back fit again.

Has Crawley got some dodgy photos of Stokes.
He certainly isnt in the team on merit.

What I’ve seen off Potts he,looks the real deal hope I don’t put the
Mockers on him upthecolne

Longsidelenny1882 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:05 pm

What I’ve seen off Potts he,looks the real deal hope I don’t put the
Mockers on him upthecolne

Or the England coaching setup start trying to mess around with his action.

Looking forward to going on Saturday. A 2 mile commute to a test match is always more refreshing than some of the journeys can be!

Bumrah as captain for them is an interesting choice.

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:46 pm

Has Crawley got some dodgy photos of Stokes.
He certainly isnt in the team on merit.

Always in the plan to go up to this test for the chances. 100% believe Compton should open in the South Africa series. Crawley should be nowhere near the squad, he isn’t even the best batter in his county.

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:16 pm

You simply have to play Anderson in English conditions, I think even he will know that deep down. I’d imagine its Jimmys last summer in England so his time will come soon

He'll surely want to play in the Ashes next summer, I do agree you generally play Jimmy in home conditions, but equally his workload will need managing these days, which is why it might not be a bad thing he missed the 3rd test against NZ.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:52 pm

He'll surely want to play in the Ashes next summer, I do agree you generally play Jimmy in home conditions, but equally his workload will need managing these days, which is why it might not be a bad thing he missed the 3rd test against NZ.

I hope so, I also think Anderson would play for ever if they’d pick him

I'd anticipated Overton being dropped in favour of Jimmy; my suspicion was that having won the series, JA was rested rather than injured for Headingly.

Anyone expecting Crawley dropped could be waiting a while. The new coach loves him. He said thousands of batters can do the blocking, but not many can do the stuff he can.

There's certainly a good batsman in there, and he times it as well as any. He just gets out too early at the minute.
But this England team will want players being aggressive early on.

England win toss and will bowl. 10-30 start BTW.

Anyone expecting Crawley dropped could be waiting a while. The new coach loves him. He said thousands of batters can do the blocking, but not many can do the stuff he can.

There's certainly a good batsman in there, and he times it as well as any. He just gets out too early at the minute.
But this England team will want players being aggressive early on.

We are the most impatient country in the world when it comes to developing young players in any sport and can never see the bigger picture!

Jimmy adding 2 more to his tally before the rain arrived, 53-2 both openers gone, inspection due about now, but more rain in the air, so they might be waiting a while to get back on I'm afraid.

Potts having a great summer.

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:25 pm

Potts having a great summer.

He can't be left out in this form.

Pant and Jadeja leading India's counter attack, 174-5 at tea.

Some innings this by Pant, and this stand is completely changing the course of the day, 150 partnership and India playing in a similar manner to which England have batted all summer.

Pant finally out for 146, but from 98-5 India are now 320-6, another crazy day of test cricket.

Another quickly follows, 323-7.

So England hoping to wrap up these last 3 wickets quickly, then strap yourself in for the white knuckle ride of our batting, one thing for sure it won't be dull viewing.

100 for Jadeja, and the 350 up for India, England need to nip this innings in the bud.

Solid bowling from Broad this.

Just 35 from that over.

35 from the over ??? What the hell happened to bowling up in the blockhole nowadays, at least against the tailenders.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:22 am

Solid bowling from Broad this.

35 off that over, but England will continue to persist with this short ball tactic against the tail-enders, what's wrong with just bowling line and length outside the off stump, if it works against the premier batters it'll surely work against 10 and 11.

Lost the plot a bit there England.

Finally all out 416, and another 5-for in Jimmy's column, but a good hour for India this morning.

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:35 am

Lost the plot a bit there England.

Not for the first time I have to say, brainless cricket and it cost plenty of runs, which now makes England's task harder with the bat.

I’d love to hear the reason why we think 80mph short stuff works, tailenders aren’t like they used to be, all can pull a 80 mph short delivery because of the amount of T20 cricket they play.
5/60, good figures from the genius as usual

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:29 am

35 off that over, but England will continue to persist with this short ball tactic against the tail-enders, what's wrong with just bowling line and length outside the off stump, if it works against the premier batters it'll surely work against 10 and 11.

Exactly!

We are going to carry on being more aggressive but when it’s not working they need to find the middle ground.

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:40 am

We are going to carry on being more aggressive but when it’s not working they need to find the middle ground.

Aggressions fine but it needs to be done correctly, and putting 7 men on the boundary just hands the initiative to the batting side, if the short ball tactic is being deployed effectively then there needs to close fielders making the batsmen think twice about playing their shots.

And what's wrong with throwing in the odd slower ball or yorker, if the batsmen knows what coming they can premeditate their strokes.

I’m sure they’ll learn from it.
It’s a new approach with a new captain so everything’s not going to go right straight away. Just needed someone there to tell them to calm down for a minute.

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:54 am

I’m sure they’ll learn from it.
It’s a new approach with a new captain so everything’s not going to go right straight away. Just needed someone there to tell them to calm down for a minute.

Anderson and Broad are hardly rookies are they, and it shouldn't need the captain to be telling them how to best utilise a new ball.

Lees out just before the rain delay, he'll be annoyed at that, but again it was a poor shot by an England opener.

Need to find some new openers, but still can't get over the 35

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:29 am

35 off that over, but England will continue to persist with this short ball tactic against the tail-enders, what's wrong with just bowling line and length outside the off stump, if it works against the premier batters it'll surely work against 10 and 11.

Exactly what they are saying now during the delay

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:03 pm

Anderson and Broad are hardly rookies are they, and it shouldn't need the captain to be telling them how to best utilise a new ball.

No they are not and Broad clearly got carried away, less so Anderson. But it’s clear to a blind man on a galloping horse they are bowling to instructions.
They’ll learn from it as a team.

Crawley gone cheaply again - 27/2 and Bumrah on a hat trick

27-2, Crawley gone, surprisingly caught at slip.

Do Crawley and us a favour by sending him back to county cricket

They’re just teeing this up for entertainment. Give India an easy 50 runs at the end of their innings to make the target more challenging. Lose a few early wickets then into ODI mode. We’ll have won the test by this time tomorrow.

Both openers back in the hutch already, a big task for Pope and Root against this class Indian attack.

Gunfury wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:23 pm

Do Crawley and us a favour by sending him back to county cricket

And keep him there. Surely it’s time for Compton.