Is Marcus Trescothick still the England batting coach? Surely we need to think about a change?
I think it’s probably a combination of the two. Bazball has destroyed our best batsman.
No idea, but you would expect far less pressure as a member of the backroom staff and possible coping strategies developed too over the last 20 years.Why can he tour as coach but not as player ? He left a gaping hole in the Test team for 10 years. Best opening batsman in world cricket refused to leave Somerset now he can do a massive tour of India? What has changed?
I think it’s probably a combination of the two. Bazball has destroyed our best batsman.
I kind of agree, but there‘s an art to dictating the tempo of an innings. There are periods where the ball is on top that trying to smash your way out of isn’t the right thing to do.The only place to NOT play Bazball is in India because the bowling is mainly spin, Do you feel fully in control of your shots knowing the spin and turn, I don't think you can, But the other side of the coin is, are you good enough so can you just sit and dangle your bat and defend for 2 days.
Having quality players is the key, The best players can play any type of cricket and adapt quickly to all conditions
England doesn't have enough and hang on to has-beens for far too long, Anderson Root Bairstow should not be playing and told thank you and good bye,
The funny thing is, this England team could come back, despite losing so abjectly. You just don't know with this team. That's one of the things that makes them quite loveable.
Is it a four or five-test series?
Why can he tour as coach but not as player ? He left a gaping hole in the Test team for 10 years. Best opening batsman in world cricket refused to leave Somerset now he can do a massive tour of India? What has changed?
But maybe you keep the style but get coaches who have the same strong mentality that Stokes and McCullum have?Stokes and McCullum have both said they will never change their attacking batting stance.
Whether that's the correct decision is up for debate. I personally think there are days in test matches where you just have to dig in and go full Boycott but they don't see it that way as the risk/reward gives England a better chance of winning.
Over the last 3 years test cricket has been reinvigorated by the way England plays. You're going to have brilliant days but your also going to have very very bad days like this morning.
I said this when McCullum became coach.
It's definitely made us much more competitive but when you go to places like Indian or Australia i think they have to rein it in a little.
It's an interesting debate though
I kind of agree, but there‘s an art to dictating the tempo of an innings. There are periods where the ball is on top that trying to smash your way out of isn’t the right thing to do.