4th Test: England v India at Southhampton Aug 30-Sep 3, 2018

[TheParraboy]

Like to see India win this one , make it 2-2 into the 5th test

Wouldn't be surprised if poms win it though

The great James Vince could be recalled into the side pending Bairstow fitness
www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24452284/james-vince-recalled-jonny-bairstow-cover-fourth-test

 

[Das Gupta]

lol Vince.
A stylish 20 is coming up before a brain fart of a shot loses his wicket.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Like to see India win this one , make it 2-2 into the 5th test

Wouldn't be surprised if poms win it though

The great James Vince could be recalled into the side pending Bairstow fitness
www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24452284/james-vince-recalled-jonny-bairstow-cover-fourth-test

They shoulda gone with Ben Foakes, keeper for keeper and all. That way when Jennings gets dropped and Bairstow returns, England are then able to field 4 wicket keepers.

 

[Timbo]

I think Moeen Ali is the likeliest to come back in with the form he's in.

 

[Twizzle]

he was crap for so long but only played one decent game that I know of, I think the years or so of crap form is an indication of where he is at

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Surely Curran comes back in.

 

[Twizzle]

lol

England v India: James Vince recalled for fourth Test at Southampton

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45283087

 

[Timbo]

he was crap for so long but only played one decent game that I know of, I think the years or so of crap form is an indication of where he is at

Moeen? This time last year he took 25 wickets and scored 250 runs vs. South Africa in a 4 match series and was named player of the series.

He had an awful Ashes, but before that he was pretty close to undroppable.

 

[TheParraboy]

They shoulda gone with Ben Foakes, keeper for keeper and all. That way when Jennings gets dropped and Bairstow returns, England are then able to field 4 wicket keepers.

Stokes
Woakes
Foakes

Are there any others that sound the same?

 

[ANTiLAG]

Stokes
Woakes
Foakes

Are there any others that sound the same?

The openers are now known as Chokes. The spinners in England are now known as Croaks. And Chris Lewis was the best 12th man to supply Cokes. Nah - just jokes. It is all a hoax, like England's top order.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Stokes
Woakes
Foakes

Are there any others that sound the same?

Just a few other blokes.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Stokes
Woakes
Foakes

Are there any others that sound the same?

Stokes, Woakes and Foakes smokes blokes whilst attending the oaks.

(Croaks)

 

[ANTiLAG]

Just a few other blokes.

It is "puff puff pass", you're not allowed an undefined "few" number of tokes.

 

[TheParraboy]

Just a reminder

in 24hrs time (pending bad weather)

the 4th test would have commenced

Cheers

 

[ANTiLAG]

England: 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Joe Root (capt), 4 Jonny Bairstow, 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Sam Curran, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 James Anderson

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18018/preview/1119552/england-vs-india-4th-test-ind-in-eng-2018

England likely to field 6 bowlers, but only 2 wicket keepers this game.

Woakes is out injured. Maybe he can replace Keaton Jennings in the next test.

England down to 3 specialist batsmen, but trying to make Bairstow one now.

 

[TheParraboy]

No Woakes at no8 ?

We live in troubled times

 

[ANTiLAG]

No Woakes at no8 ?

We live in troubled times

England has become more bits and pieces than the infamous bits and pieces NZC teams of the 1990's, albeit with more talent in some critical individuals, though.

 

[Timbo]

England: 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Joe Root (capt), 4 Jonny Bairstow, 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Sam Curran, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 James Anderson

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18018/preview/1119552/england-vs-india-4th-test-ind-in-eng-2018

England likely to field 6 bowlers, but only 2 wicket keepers this game.

Woakes is out injured. Maybe he can replace Keaton Jennings in the next test.

England down to 3 specialist batsmen, but trying to make Bairstow one now.

You look at that side and know that everyone can bat, right to number ten, but how many of would you honestly count on in a crisis?

It'd be quite a thing if India came back and won this. No rain and 20-22 forecast in Southampton for the next five days, but with plenty of cloud about. Ishant is bowling well, Bumrah is a very dangerous bowler in these conditions and Pandya finally showed what he's capable of. It's such a shame that Boovy Kumar is injured because he is a genuinely threatening swing bowler and suits the conditions perfectly.

 

[ANTiLAG]

You look at that side and know that everyone can bat, right to number ten, but how many of would you honestly count on in a crisis?

It'd be quite a thing if India came back and won this. No rain and 20-22 forecast in Southampton for the next five days, but with plenty of cloud about. Ishant is bowling well, Bumrah is a very dangerous bowler in these conditions and Pandya finally showed what he's capable of. It's such a shame that Boovy Kumar is injured because he is a genuinely threatening swing bowler and suits the conditions perfectly.

I'd drop Rashid for Woakes if fit and back England.

This series is swiftly becomming Virat with the bat vs England A/R with the bat.

England needs more batsmen.

India needs batsmen to make runs.

All the bowlers are having fun.

(Post bouncer to the head Broad isn't reliable with the bat).

 

[Timbo]

I'd drop Rashid for Woakes if fit and back England.

This series is swiftly becomming Virat with the bat vs England A/R with the bat.

England needs more batsmen.

India needs batsmen to make runs.

All the bowlers are having fun.

(Post bouncer to the head Broad isn't reliable with the bat).

He showed on the Ashes tour last year once he gets past his nervous start, the old batting skills are still there.

He’s not reliable anymore, but he’s still got it under the surface.