HH12
Well-known Exeweb poster
Solid reply only the loss of Roy at lunch
He rode his luck a few times and it's not for the purist, but he did his job and has cashed in. Hopefully Stoke, Bairstow and Moeen can get amongst the runs and build a good size lead.267 for 4 at stumps. Burns batted the whole day. Well done.
And yet Broad took 5 wickets and Moeen's rotten form continues with bat and ball : just out for a duck.Geoffrey will do as I tell him.
To be fair I'm struggling for another player. I don't want Broad in the side and Rashid isn't up to it.
Pretty close.Lest we forget we play another Test before the Ashes...!
I think Roy will be given a chance even though he doesn't even open for Sorry. I have massive reservations about his ability in the red ball game especially up top, but then I also have massive reservations about Buttler in red ball stuff and he has done alright since coming back in, so what do I know, etc.
Archer will be nailed on to play, so I'm starting to think Broad is coming to the end of the road after a modest season with the ball so far for Notts.
Joe Denly remains in very good form, I wouldn't rule him out of a spot in England's top 3/4.
So maybe this then (assuming Anderson is fit):
Roy
Burns
Denly
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Moeen
Woakes
Archer
Anderson