i was in the same camp as we are a poor test team to say the least and then add in lack of practice and disenchantment with the lockdown they are facing it looks like only the weather can save us from a total battering .Well I called whitewash early so I feel vindicated.
Not paying any attention to this ****. Its christmas and its football all the way for me.
F1 . Well for one more weekend anyway .Well I called whitewash early so I feel vindicated.
Not paying any attention to this ****. Its christmas and its football all the way for me.
F1 . Well for one more weekend anyway .
true. one final death match in the F1 is more interesting than watching the crickets with their bums in the air asking to be violated.

Well that sounds like it went well.
Seen people saying you can’t blame leach etc, but sorry a spinner cannot be going at 9 an over in test cricket after 10 overs, that’s horrendous.
Going to be a heavy defeat this one, just hope that can at least get some batsmen some runs in second innings to give a small boost of confidence but not looking great.
Only plus side is it’s on Bt sport which don’t have, at midnight so not staying up to watch it live.
What prep has he been given though. What backing overtime?
Thrown to the wolves imo.
I agree, but are losing their shirts on this
Think it’s the same for everyone though. No real red ball practise. Should still be skilled enough to be able not to go at 9s
And stokes?
No practice so is he expected to ot no ball loads of times?
In reality these.guys need to either take thier time off and not come in cold or be backed to play and be the guy and not suddenly turned to after having the entire summer watching seamers lose.
The reality of english spin is its seen as not needed and not backed so its oh root will toss a few etc.
Spin takes wickets, needs to be backed and developed not in and out.