Buttler is leaving a newborn for that length of time though?
Wonder if Australia might allow player’s families over for some of the time if they have enough vaccinated by then.
Very slow and low.Its a strong squad, and would be favs if Stokes and Archer were available. The batting looks especially strong, a pity that isn't the same with the test team. What are the wickets usually like in the UAE?
Very slow and low.
Is Archer the most overhyped bowler of the 21st Century? What has he actually done to justify his importance?
Even his super over wasn’t that great!
He offered something different.Very slow and low.
Is Archer the most overhyped bowler of the 21st Century? What has he actually done to justify his importance?
Even his super over wasn’t that great!
Interesting article. He has been mismanaged, obviously, but his skillset aside from being fast wasn’t that great. He can do most things to a decent level, but he doesn’t swing and seam it anywhere near as much as Woakes, Broad and Anderson. I guess that is part of the reason why he bowled 42 overs in an innings, which he shouldn’t have been allowed to do.He offered something different.
https://wisden.com/series-stories/england-v-india/how-badly-did-england-mismanage-jofra-archer
One could argue that you won’t see the benefits of him unless you use him effectively and create pitches that play to his strengths. A reliance on seamers is generally rewarded in England, but elsewhere their inadequacies are often quickly exposed.Interesting article. He has been mismanaged, obviously, but his skillset aside from being fast wasn’t that great. He can do most things to a decent level, but he doesn’t swing and seam it anywhere near as much as Woakes, Broad and Anderson. I guess that is part of the reason why he bowled 42 overs in an innings, which he shouldn’t have been allowed to do.
I’m not saying he’s rubbish, or anything like that, but I just don’t see the hype around him. He’s on a par with Mark Wood for me. They have very similar test records.
Interesting article. He has been mismanaged, obviously, but his skillset aside from being fast wasn’t that great. He can do most things to a decent level, but he doesn’t swing and seam it anywhere near as much as Woakes, Broad and Anderson. I guess that is part of the reason why he bowled 42 overs in an innings, which he shouldn’t have been allowed to do.
I’m not saying he’s rubbish, or anything like that, but I just don’t see the hype around him. He’s on a par with Mark Wood for me. They have very similar test records.