Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
Nope. We're doooooooooooomed!

Serves us right for picking Anderson when we knew he was an injury doubt and picking Ali (who at the moment can neither bat nor bowl and it would be a kindness to drop him) rather than a specialist spinner.

Mind you, the prospect of watching Smith bat endlessly for four more tests makes me think I might not bother with the rest of the series.
Oh some lateral movement will cater for Smith, just you wait.

Agree on Ali - but we can't pick Rashid either, can we? His shoulder issues have really impacted his googly & the speed that he can bowl his traditional leggy. Do you pick Dawson instead, perhaps? He will at least do a smart job of containing & will always be a threat on a dry pitch.

Archer in for Anderson if he gets through his Sussex 2nd XI game (poor second team cricketers having to face him) & Dawson for Ali, imo.