I agree that Denly probably isn't the long term answer, but think he might have done enough to get on the two winter tours. That'll then give next sumemr versus West Indies and Pakistan to bed in someone new if needed.
I also think Denly has done enough to stay in the team but I think it will be back down at 3, allowing Root to go back to 4. The search goes on for a good solid test quality opener.
Broad nailed on as England’s player of the series for me. He’s stood up and taken on the responsibility of being England’s senior bowler brilliantly.
'Pays off'? It's not your 'optimism' that made either thing happen!
Of course my predictions are entirely meaningless, more so than your lucky socks. But that is why I find it strange when posts are shot down, like mine was a couple of days ago. My 'optimism' thought that the openers would come good, set a base for others to bat around on a decent day for batting, and get the 300 needed to keep the Aussies under pressure. That was guesswork, but a slightly educated version based on what I'd seen to date.'Pays off'? It's not your 'optimism' that made either thing happen!
I was wearing my lucky socks yesterday, and that is just as likely to have made the difference...
Of course I am delighted by the scores in both games. Perhaps the performance in the football a little less.
People disagreeing with you or offering a different opinion/prediction is not 'shooting you down' and I suspect you probably attract more of it than others because of your slightly odd 'persona' on this forum. And what comes across as 'gloating' when your best guess turns out to be better than someone else's best guess is very peculiar IMO...
good catch by Stokes tooBROADYYYYYY!!!! ..... sandpaper Smith gone for 23
That's brought his average down.
But of adrenaline making him overstride on his run in maybe? Doesn't take much of a stride extension over say a 20 yard run in to move your landing forward six inches or so...
