I am still yet to consistently post in my blog; maybe this time could be the start of regular writes. This summer we have already seen Sri Lanka and now we are up against the Indians.
Where to start? DRS? Spinner? Pushing? Shirtless drinking?
Let's start with the importance of having a balanced Test side. Having two openers; Cook & Robson, although Cook's position is questionable at the moment. A strong number 3, 4 and 5 with a batting all-rounder at 6. 7 is your wicket keeper and 8,9,10,11 your bowlers.
At the moment, England are lacking balance, Ali is our 6 and isn't trusted to bowl. For me, Ali looks like the perfect number 3 who can leave well and play fluently when required.
Alastair Cook is obviously struggling for form at the moment and I feel he should be dropped. Prior is also struggling for form and is surely not 100% fit which is challenging for him. For me he should be dropped and Kieswetter should be his replacement but he's now not fit and I wouldn't pick Buttler yet.
My starting XI for the 3rd Test would be:
1. Root
2. Robson
3. Ali
4. Bell
5. Balance
6. Stokes
7. Prior
8. Broad
9. Plunkett
10. Anderson
11. Kerrigan
The 11 looks inexperienced but the senior players have not been firing so it doesn't matter.
Where to start? DRS? Spinner? Pushing? Shirtless drinking?
Let's start with the importance of having a balanced Test side. Having two openers; Cook & Robson, although Cook's position is questionable at the moment. A strong number 3, 4 and 5 with a batting all-rounder at 6. 7 is your wicket keeper and 8,9,10,11 your bowlers.
At the moment, England are lacking balance, Ali is our 6 and isn't trusted to bowl. For me, Ali looks like the perfect number 3 who can leave well and play fluently when required.
Alastair Cook is obviously struggling for form at the moment and I feel he should be dropped. Prior is also struggling for form and is surely not 100% fit which is challenging for him. For me he should be dropped and Kieswetter should be his replacement but he's now not fit and I wouldn't pick Buttler yet.
My starting XI for the 3rd Test would be:
1. Root
2. Robson
3. Ali
4. Bell
5. Balance
6. Stokes
7. Prior
8. Broad
9. Plunkett
10. Anderson
11. Kerrigan
The 11 looks inexperienced but the senior players have not been firing so it doesn't matter.
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