11-03-2021, 03:41 AM
I'd expect the bowling from Aus to be on the shorter side than what England have faced recently. A lot of England's top order don't like the chin music, Root included.
Stokes is the exception and he will need more traditional methods of dismissal.
Woakes is a key player these days with both ball and bat and I'd also expect him to cop the short stuff to unnerve him both with bat and trying to get him to lose focus with the ball too. Bit surprised Livingstone hasn't been included as he plays pace well, is a handy leggie and while a short format player in the main I could see him making it at test level if given the opportunity especially out here where he knows the conditions.
Stokes is the exception and he will need more traditional methods of dismissal.
Woakes is a key player these days with both ball and bat and I'd also expect him to cop the short stuff to unnerve him both with bat and trying to get him to lose focus with the ball too. Bit surprised Livingstone hasn't been included as he plays pace well, is a handy leggie and while a short format player in the main I could see him making it at test level if given the opportunity especially out here where he knows the conditions.