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Post by nemouk on May 17, 2022 9:27:34 GMT
Well, McCullum is coach, Stokes is captain, the squad is coming soon and EVERYONE who can bowl seam is injured apart from Anderson and Broad. First squads coming this week I believe, so I took a look at the options. Super interesting squad for me - only Root and Stokes are absolutely going to be in that first XI so probably 9 spots up for grabs. docs.google.com/document/d/1HxaJQmJ9DHL2rdgvrd6hub3r1alJLN8-MNUFgKWFIOU/edit?usp=sharingThink I'd probably go: Lees Haines Bohannon Root Brook Stokes Foakes Joverton (it'll have to be an Overton, nobody else can bat 8. Even Jove feels a spot too high) Potts Anderson / Broad on rotation Parkinson / Leach But that's a lot of new faces, and feels harsh on Bairstow. Surely you can't pick Crawley on current form
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Post by Balladeer on May 17, 2022 11:41:01 GMT
Rob Key feels like he'll have a go. I reckon what will actually happen is:
Lees Crawley Malan Root Bairstow Stokes Foakes Is Robinson injured? Thought he just had food poisoning. Otherwise I guess whoever can bat Leach Broad Anderson
Yep, I reckon they go with both of Broaderson early days. I wouldn't, natch.
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Post by nemouk on May 17, 2022 12:27:01 GMT
Well, that's certainly the most conservative selection available - no debutants at all, Malan, Broad and Anderson recalled and Leach over Parkinson.
It would be very "red ball reset", wouldn't it?
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Post by Balladeer on May 17, 2022 13:35:49 GMT
It would be absolutely max England Test team, yes.
Okay I'm probably being a bit too conservative. Rob Key and Brendon will probably want to make some changes to show that they're the new people in town. So I'll say that Malan misses out and... God it's probably Potts in for Leach isn't it. But I wouldn't be surprised to see Buttler recalled for Foakes or something equally daft.
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Post by nemouk on May 18, 2022 6:37:06 GMT
Sounds like you were right from the leaks, super conservative selection.
Pope to bat out of position at 3, Brook and Potts reserves but otherwise no new faces. Remarkable.
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Post by Balladeer on May 18, 2022 10:21:16 GMT
Duller than anybody could ever have imagined. Except for me apparently.
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Post by soulcircus on May 18, 2022 10:33:22 GMT
The Mott appointment is interesting - unbelievable record with the Australian women, if he can get anywhere near replicating that with England that would be exceptional.
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Post by Balladeer on May 26, 2022 10:54:10 GMT
What exactly is wrong with Ollie Robinson!? Feels like he's had a bunch of different ailments stacked up.
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Post by Balladeer on May 28, 2022 11:02:34 GMT
Jamie Porter doing alright today then.
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Post by nemouk on May 29, 2022 14:46:30 GMT
And Compo Jr. Jr. today - good win for the County side that.
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Post by Balladeer on May 30, 2022 7:00:56 GMT
"It's the wrong Kent opening batter! The... wrong Kent opening batter! What have you done with the selectors Gromit!?"
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Post by soulcircus on May 30, 2022 10:43:31 GMT
What exactly is wrong with Ollie Robinson!? Feels like he's had a bunch of different ailments stacked up. He's got Covid now. Not having much luck.
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Post by nemouk on May 30, 2022 11:06:39 GMT
What exactly is wrong with Ollie Robinson!? Feels like he's had a bunch of different ailments stacked up. He's got Covid now. Not having much luck. No kidding.
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Post by Balladeer on Jun 1, 2022 8:27:54 GMT
So the bowling reads Potts, Leach, Broad, Anderson.
I know it's not really the point and you shouldn't select bowlers for their batting, but that is one hell of a tail.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 1, 2022 9:00:56 GMT
Isn't it just?
Mind you not sure Crawley, Lees, Pope looks much more convincing. Is there an animal with a tail at either end?
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