It's a bit much to be asking our wicket-keeper to also go out there and open the batting. To be honest, even selecting him up at 3 is a little unfair.
Not that I'd expect (and want) us to enforce us - why willingly choose to face Patel in the final innings of a match? - but this spell has opened up the possibility of Warks not reaching the FO target.
And no Olly Stone with the ball too (nor Sidebottom and Norwell). Although Sibley remains on course for to make a century for the 6th consecutive FC match - if he doesn't run out of partners first.
Yes, a much better result although they both led charmed lives at the start but maybe that is the best way of them getting a substantial partnership, by playing their shots rather than defensively and getting out cheaply anyway. Could be over a 400 lead by COP at this rate, be nice to have a little dart at them tonight.
