Surely there should be a standard light level agreed for all matches not the current adhoc system.
I think this was discussed at some point on TMS and the issue with that is that bad light in one country is different to another
So will be fairly empty apart from those who pre-bought tickets.
That's where I am.
Well, yes especially when you've had a good first day
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What are you doing here ? You're not due back till next July.
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Way too much common sense, there. Much more important to put full faith in the BRAND.I see Dan Lawrence has been dropped from the squad for the Pakistan series.
Seemingly inevitable result of opening in the last series, which literally nobody thought he was equipped to do. If there's other batters they'd rather have in the squad, why weren't they asked to open? Or even pick an actual opener? Three of the top 5 run scorers in Division 1 are openers averaging over 50 this season. Even if they don't fit the wider plan and playing style, that has to be a better option than sawing off the career of a player who they presumably have liked the look of.
I also see they've picked Carse, who'd have been an infinitely more logical pick for the last match than Hull rather than having Woakes at 7 and two number 11s.
Brydon Carse in Test squad for Pakistan, Jack Leach recalled
Josh Hull to make first Test tour, Jordan Cox usurps Dan Lawrence as spare batter
Is Tom Hartley injured? Because, if not.....I see Dan Lawrence has been dropped from the squad for the Pakistan series.
Seemingly inevitable result of opening in the last series, which literally nobody thought he was equipped to do. If there's other batters they'd rather have in the squad, why weren't they asked to open? Or even pick an actual opener? Three of the top 5 run scorers in Division 1 are openers averaging over 50 this season. Even if they don't fit the wider plan and playing style, that has to be a better option than sawing off the career of a player who they presumably have liked the look of.
I also see they've picked Carse, who'd have been an infinitely more logical pick for the last match than Hull rather than having Woakes at 7 and two number 11s.
Brydon Carse in Test squad for Pakistan, Jack Leach recalled
Josh Hull to make first Test tour, Jordan Cox usurps Dan Lawrence as spare batter
Yes, another who feels the same way. If that had been Australia, or even India, I would be mightily pissed off, but Sri Lanka? Good on them. And that isn't patronising, it's recognising that Test cricket can't just be a few big nations endlessly playing each other.
I think Hull was always going. I don't particularly mind that in itself, a tour with the other England bowlers and coaches in different conditions should do him good even if he doesn't play (God knows, I hope he doesn't).
I didn't realise he'd been THAT bad this season so thanks for the stats. I was more meaning he'd be a typical Bazball selection to bring back to an Asian tour where his record is somewhat better than 4 at 77.I think Hull was always going. I don't particularly mind that in itself, a tour with the other England bowlers and coaches in different conditions should do him good even if he doesn't play (God knows, I hope he doesn't).
Hartley's taken 4 wickets at 77 this season. A wittier man than I might suggest they're surprised he didn't play in the last test.
For comparison, Leach is on 26 wickets at 31, which is fairly respectable if not earth moving. At this point I'd like to invite guesses as to the English spinner with the most wickets in Division 1 this season so far, with 42 at 24.4.
Is it Liam Dawson, AGAIN?I think Hull was always going. I don't particularly mind that in itself, a tour with the other England bowlers and coaches in different conditions should do him good even if he doesn't play (God knows, I hope he doesn't).
Hartley's taken 4 wickets at 77 this season. A wittier man than I might suggest they're surprised he didn't play in the last test.
For comparison, Leach is on 26 wickets at 31, which is fairly respectable if not earth moving. At this point I'd like to invite guesses as to the English spinner with the most wickets in Division 1 this season so far, with 42 at 24.4.