5 man attack for the 3rd test??

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yorkshirespireite

yorkshirespireite

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If Trott is unfit for next week (which he almost certainly will be) then how about playing a 5 man attack with Anderson,Broad,Bresnan, Swann & Tremlett. The Indian bowlers have nothing to offer and there's enough runs in the above guys (+Prior) to ignore the calls for Bopara to be called up for the millionth time. Thoughts?
 
The edgebaston pitch is doing a lot this summer, it depends how you take that. the four bowlers will get something out of it, 5 certainly would.
do india have the bowlers to exploit it? probably, but on current form.....who knows.
If you muck about and it fails, then you have to take the **** that comes with it.
 
Strauss and Cook out of form.
Morgan and Pietersen prone to trying to smash the ball to early and getting out cheap.
That leaves Bell, Prior, Broad and Bresnan to build an innings (potentially).
Bopara is the obvious choice.

If Trott was fit I would drop one of Morgan and Pietersen and go with 3 bowlers and Broad and Bresnan as all-rounders.
 
Definetly not for me. 1. We have a successful formula at present. 2. Broad and Bresnan are not what I'd consider allrounders despite some promising batting. 3. The pitch is lively enough there and usually takes spin as the test progresses so an additional seam option is not really required.

We'll have to make a hard decision and I'd base it on whoever will be better suited to the pitch, Tremmers condition, and their records at the ground. I do think it might be sensible to pick Patel at 6 if Trott can't play. Either him or Taylor for me.
 
stopmeandslapme said:
Strauss and Cook out of form.
Morgan and Pietersen prone to trying to smash the ball to early and getting out cheap.
That leaves Bell, Prior, Broad and Bresnan to build an innings (potentially).
Bopara is the obvious choice.

If Trott was fit I would drop one of Morgan and Pietersen and go with 3 bowlers and Broad and Bresnan as all-rounders.
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If 3 quicks can't do it 4 wont either!

The only way I ever see this England team picking 5 bowlers is if they feel the need for 2 spinners!
 
yorkshirespireite said:
If Trott is unfit for next week (which he almost certainly will be) then how about playing a 5 man attack with Anderson,Broad,Bresnan, Swann & Tremlett. The Indian bowlers have nothing to offer and there's enough runs in the above guys (+Prior) to ignore the calls for Bopara to be called up for the millionth time. Thoughts?
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They should do it but they wont. Theyll give show pony Bopara yet another go. Crazy.
 
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