Arthur Crabtree wrote:Fair enough. Not sure either option sounds appealing. If Crane isn't ready......
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Actually, last winter Ballance was in India as a squad member no one really wanted to see in the side. And he's still there.
Gingerfinch wrote:Could be a case of utilising Malan, and Root, dropping Ali and bringing in Foakes, which will allow Bairstow to bat at four/five.
yuppie wrote:Judging by how Root used Ali in Melbourne, it seems that he does not see him as an option with the ball. If the captain has no confidence in his bowling, then he should not be in the team.
Can we name the pundits that said Ali was as good as Lyon? Was Swann one of them?
KipperJohn wrote:
Isn’t it also the task of the captain to try and instill confidence, especially in one who has been a proven match winner?
Setting a positive, attacking field for Moeen might just have yielded something. A couple of wickets and the confidence , rhythm etc can come flooding back
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Happened at Trent Bridge for England v India.
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