It's The Ashes (again)

[Pragmatist]

Not sure dropping Tongue was wise. We seem to be relying on geriatric bowlers.

Picking Anderson for the first two Tests looks like a bad idea now. Woakes is never fashionable, but he offers more than Jimmy these days. I don't think the "geriatric" bowlers have let us down at all. Wood's pace was electric, his fifer fully deserved.

Robinson is a serious concern. He is only 28, rarely bowls above 80mph and is prone to minor injuries. The selectors love him, but I really don't see him as the new Stuart Broad. He's no quicker that Broad even now and will never play the number of matches. I'd rather see the likes of Potts and Tongue being given game time, and Mahmood when he's fit.

Robinson has 11 wickets at 22 after the first two Tests - the best stats on either team!

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Classic Duckett dismissal - cutting one way too close to his body.

Yes but it scored him a 90 and an 80 at Lords.  It’s the way he plays and so far he’s played it well