Yeah, probably. The one thing we lack really is the ability to score quick runs, so we were always going to try to bat out for the draw today. Only Vilas and Salt can score quickly really.Saved us today.
Do you see many Lancashire players, other than Anderson, of course, getting a call-up?That first squad announcement and team selection after the toss will be intriguing.
Probably not. Mahmood is developing nicely, but isn’t ready, especially if the old guard are returning.Do you see many Lancashire players, other than Anderson, of course, getting a call-up?
Can only speak for Surrey. While Burns, Pope, Foakes, and Sam Curran have all made solid starts to the season, I think Foakes is the only one that strikes me as Test ready. The others are still prone to the kinds of lapses in concentration that would have them sent back down to the county. Ironically, Foakes is the one whose absence Surrey would feel the least, as in Smith they have a more than able deputy.Probably not. Mahmood is developing nicely, but isn’t ready, especially if the old guard are returning.
Parkinson may make the squad if they are seriously considering playing him, but he didn’t make the Lancs side for the current 4 day game.
Buttler seems to be on gardening leave from the test side at the moment.
Bohannon needs more runs and experience.
How about you? It’s hard to say with much certainty.
As you said earlier, it seems more likely that they’ll go back to tried and tested players. I think they may use Pope though as they rate him. His shoulder has stopped him getting more games for England.Can only speak for Surrey. While Burns, Pope, Foakes, and Sam Curran have all made solid starts to the season, I think Foakes is the only one that strikes me as Test ready. The others are still prone to the kinds of lapses in concentration that would have them sent back down to the county. Ironically, Foakes is the one whose absence Surrey would feel the least, as in Smith they have a more than able deputy.
Are you going to start a campaign to get him reinstated as captain?
King Joe once Liz pops her clogs.Never mind being England captain again, I am calling for him to be the next PM
Perhaps. He's currently averaging 64 in the Championship, so he'll likely have another strong season, but I just don't see him as a 3. Will Root be happy to play at 3 after all these years of moving others around the order?As you said earlier, it seems more likely that they’ll go back to tried and tested players. I think they may use Pope though as they rate him. His shoulder has stopped him getting more games for England.
Yeah, interesting one. Could give it Broad as a stop gap to give them time to choose or maybe whoever the wicket keeper will be.