Not keen on Rashid bowling in the powerplay, he takes so many wickets in the middle overs. If Malan keeps scoring 30 off 30 balls, Root might be bowling the first ball in the t20 world cup again.
Can't get up for T20 unless it's Buttler, Stokes or Roy batting. Just a smash fest. I don't know why we can't just say to Buttler during tests go out it doesn't matter if you get out. Play how you do in the one dayers.
Going to be an interesting chase, that's for sure. Hopefully, the trend continues and the ball will come on to the bat better/be easier to time in the second innings.
I'm sure Archer could add 4 or 5 mph to his pace if he didn't wear half of H.Samuels round his neck while playing..
I think India are 10/15 runs above par. It's going to be close . If we can get to 50-1 In the first power play it's game on.
Malan, I just don’t get it, he’s somehow “the best t20 batsman in the world”. But he looked pretty average in the big bash and has been carp here India - different pitches, pap on both. I know that there was a falling out with Hales but him or Root comes in for me, I’d even give Livingstone a go ahead of Malan. Did Yorkshire sign him as well???
Interesting stat there about Stokes. He has never scored a 50 in a T20 international. He nearly got there today and if he had I think we might have gone on to win it. Ah well, all to play for on Saturday.