not good again england ??? but they got a score on the board and it could have been a lot worst ???
the batting line up is all over the place and its down to lack of planing in the past 2 years by the ECB ??? ok burns looks the part a good find but how many after him really are worth they place in the team, root is well out of his depth as captain and needs to replace right now, with who i don't now ?? but a captain needs to be found and somebody with the knowledge of setting fields to the bowlers he is using and having plans in place to getting people out and not just defending and hiding the ball
i always remember 2 years ago geoffrey boycott laying into the ECB after england got battered in the ashes in australia, and his main point was where was the planning for this tour, who is putting plans in place for what is needed over here ?? and his words have gone unnoticed and england and the ECB have not done anything about it
changes need to be in placed back then and a full time spin bowlers a couple of flat out fast bowler and a new opening pair to go with what we have ?? yes we all know swing is key in england and we have woakes broad curran and stokes for that wicket keepers are also in place but the plans are not there, having the right tools for the job is needed ?? even in england you need a good spinner and flat out pace to get the aussies out, but what is missing are plans to there top order batters and getting them out and that comes from the captain and the coaches
we should not lose this test because of the weather ?? and lucky for england we will be in the same place and mess with 3 test to go ?? so get it sorted right now ?? even forget winning the ashes this year just get the house in order for the next ashes over there in 2 years time