England name a 15-member squad for the 3-match Test series in Pakistan

[MenInG]

England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan starting in December.

England Men's Test squad:

Ben Stokes (Durham) captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Ben Foakes (Surrey)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Keaton Jennings (Lancashire)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks is called up to the Test squad for the first time after an impressive summer saw him play an integral part with bat and off-spin, helping Surrey win the LV= Insurance County Championship Division One title.

Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone will be looking to make his Test debut, having been called up to a Test squad for the first time since England's tour of New Zealand in the spring of 2018.

Lancashire opening batter Keaton Jennings returns to the Test squad for the first time since February 2019 after a stellar summer with the red rose county, where he was the top run-scorer in Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship, scoring1233 runs at an average of 72.52 with five centuries.

Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett could be in line to return to Test cricket for the first time since November 2016 after impressing in the County Championship and the England Lions across the summer.

Durham fast bowler Mark Wood, who is currently playing in Australia in England's campaign for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, returns to the Test squad for the first time since March, and Surrey quick Jamie Overton is included after making his Test debut earlier in the summer against New Zealand at Headingley.

Nottinghamshire seam bowler Stuart Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.

Commenting on the selected squad, ECB Managing Director for England Men's Cricket, Rob Key, said:

"We are looking forward to touring Pakistan as a Test team for the first time since 2005. It will be a historic tour and a compelling series against a good side.

"The selectors have picked a squad for the conditions we can expect in Pakistan. There is a strong blend of youth and experience and players who will adapt well to the types of pitches we are likely to get across the three-match series.

"I wish the players every success, especially those new to the squad and those returning after a period of time away."

 

[Markhor]

Decent squad. It's a batting lineup capable of scoring briskly with Livingstone, Brook, Jacks and Duckett not to mention Root and Stokes.

Recalling Keaton Jennings is a surprise given his previous international failures, so is picking only one specialist spinner in Jack Leach. If we produce turning wickets they may find themselves short. However there's genuine pace in Mark Wood and Jamie Overton.

 

[Rana]

Ducket is an interesting selection

He’s coming for uncle Nauman and Sajid

 

[Mamoon]

Solid squad. Hopefully they will win the series.

 

[Kianig89]

With this lineup Eng will close the day at 432/3

 

[Rana]

With this lineup Eng will close the day at 432/3

Hopefully Rameez the joker doesn’t roll out flat roads

 

[m.awais]

Only one frontline spinner….. hopefully PCB officials have some commonsense and make spinning tracks for tests…

 

[gazza619]

Wow what a squad!

 

[Manunited18]

Decent squad. Lack of a quality spinner could be key.

 

[Xoib]

If Pakistan making sporting tracks and Saqi-Babz play the correct test combo there is no reason this team can't be blanked 3-0 much stronger English teams then this have been demolished in sub cont by Pakistan

 

[Heisenberg111]

Solid squad. Hopefully they will win the series.

They won't win the series.

 

[ElRaja]

Only one frontline spinner….. hopefully PCB officials have some commonsense and make spinning tracks for tests…

That's true, but pak arguably doesn't even have one front-line spinner. hoping abrar and mubasir keep improving and might get an outside chance given good FC form.

its a tough choice for pak, cos spinning pitches might seem like a good option, but it opens up pak to being rolled over by whoever wants to turn their arm over.

Given that Anderson is the only seamer with significant experience in asia in tests, i think sporting wickets are the way to go.

still u get feeling ramiz doesn't really care much for tests so u get feeling they'll be little in terms of prep or planning, and we'll get the usual slow pattas.

 

[Amjid Javed]

The 1st time since 2001 england look like they have a team which could win a test series away to pakistan. The batting looks like it can get runs.

Add to that pakistan have a clueless test captain in Babar, a team carrying numerous passengers and the fact Rameez will act like a coward again and ask for dead pitches.

ive never give England a sniff of winning in pakistan or UAE but they should fancy their chances here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

If Pakistan making sporting tracks and Saqi-Babz play the correct test combo there is no reason this team can't be blanked 3-0 much stronger English teams then this have been demolished in sub cont by Pakistan

) you think Babar / saqi / mo wasim and rameez are going to grow a spine between them and be positive.

expect same dead wickets and same rubbish selections we saw in Aus and SL series. The like of Azhar, fawad, Agha salman, nawaz, nauman will be just a host of the trash players picked for the series.

 

[pakfan54588]

Duckett will toy with our toothless spinners he will be key for eng to tackle our spinners .Livingstone is also very good pick due his 3D credentials

 

[Xoib]

) you think Babar / saqi / mo wasim and rameez are going to grow a spine between them and be positive.

expect same dead wickets and same rubbish selections we saw in Aus and SL series. The like of Azhar, fawad, Agha salman, nawaz, nauman will be just a host of the trash players picked for the series.

Yes true but this team should be getting a 3-0 drubbing in Asia. Barring Root no one knows how to bat in these conditions and they are coming with just 1 main Spinner I don't trust our brain dead think tank but we should be destroying them without breaking a sweat by playing standard cricket

 

[Xoib]

Duckett will toy with our toothless spinners he will be key for eng to tackle our spinners .Livingstone is also very good pick due his 3D credentials

Duckett was in Aswins pocket when eng toured India spin batting in tests is a completely different game to T 20 biffing

 

[muqarrab]

England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan starting in December.

England Men's Test squad:

Ben Stokes (Durham) captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Ben Foakes (Surrey)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Keaton Jennings (Lancashire)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks is called up to the Test squad for the first time after an impressive summer saw him play an integral part with bat and off-spin, helping Surrey win the LV= Insurance County Championship Division One title.

Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone will be looking to make his Test debut, having been called up to a Test squad for the first time since England's tour of New Zealand in the spring of 2018.

Lancashire opening batter Keaton Jennings returns to the Test squad for the first time since February 2019 after a stellar summer with the red rose county, where he was the top run-scorer in Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship, scoring1233 runs at an average of 72.52 with five centuries.

Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett could be in line to return to Test cricket for the first time since November 2016 after impressing in the County Championship and the England Lions across the summer.

Durham fast bowler Mark Wood, who is currently playing in Australia in England's campaign for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, returns to the Test squad for the first time since March, and Surrey quick Jamie Overton is included after making his Test debut earlier in the summer against New Zealand at Headingley.

Nottinghamshire seam bowler Stuart Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.

Commenting on the selected squad, ECB Managing Director for England Men's Cricket, Rob Key, said:

"We are looking forward to touring Pakistan as a Test team for the first time since 2005. It will be a historic tour and a compelling series against a good side.

"The selectors have picked a squad for the conditions we can expect in Pakistan. There is a strong blend of youth and experience and players who will adapt well to the types of pitches we are likely to get across the three-match series.

"I wish the players every success, especially those new to the squad and those returning after a period of time away."

Do they know they will face the might of nauman and sajid?

I foresee a 3-0 for england.

 

[pakfan54588]

Duckett was in Aswins pocket when eng toured India spin batting in tests is a completely different game to T 20 biffing

as if we have ashwin calibre bowler also our pitches are less conducive to spinners than one india produces.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

I hope Pakistan do not act in a cowardly manner as they did against Australia.

Prepare good sporting result oriented wickets Rameez!

It is better to lose 0-3 instead of producing bore draws.

Our spinners are crap either way!

Let's go Pakistan!

 

[pakfan54588]

hopefully pitches are not dead like aus series also eng has no quality spinner so pak should capitalize and prepare dry wicket which support spinners

 

[gazza619]

Duckett will toy with our toothless spinners he will be key for eng to tackle our spinners .Livingstone is also very good pick due his 3D credentials

Hitting spinners in white ball on a flat deck is different to playing on a spinning test wicket. Let’s see what he is made of.

 

[Xoib]

We should play Nawaz, Yasir and Mubaser with Shaheen and Naseem I seriously think this England team will be hammered if we play with intent and use some brain.

 

[Marooned]

We should play Nawaz, Yasir and Mubaser with Shaheen and Naseem I seriously think this England team will be hammered if we play with intent and use some brain.

We need atleast 3 seamers in Pakistan.

3 spinners is redundant anywhere as we saw in SL.

Yasir is done. Gets tonked even in domestics these days. Biggest culprit of SL series with pathetic return of avg 39 @ eco 3.8.
Since return of cricket to pakistan, his best series has been vs SA, where he still averaged 30 and was comfortably outbowled by Nouman (avg 22).

 

[Marooned]

I hope Pakistan do not act in a cowardly manner as they did against Australia.

Prepare good sporting result oriented wickets Rameez!

It is better to lose 0-3 instead of producing bore draws.

Our spinners are crap either way!

Let's go Pakistan!

Exactly!

We need to trust our best bowlers rather than pinning our hope on some sunday league spinners.

 

[indianpanacea]

& my test team from Pakistan shall be
1.Abdullah shafique
2.Imam ul Haq
3.usman salahuddin
4.Babar
5.Kamran Ghulam
6.Rizwan
7.mubasir Khan
8.shaheen Afridi
9.Naseem Shah
10.Abrar Ahmad
11.M.Abbas
Other squad members
12.Omair yousuf
13.saud shakeel
14.Ahmad Bashir

 

[Robert]

Decent squad. It's a batting lineup capable of scoring briskly with Livingstone, Brook, Jacks and Duckett not to mention Root and Stokes.

Recalling Keaton Jennings is a surprise given his previous international failures, so is picking only one specialist spinner in Jack Leach. If we produce turning wickets they may find themselves short. However there's genuine pace in Mark Wood and Jamie Overton.

Jennings is a horses for courses pick as he has a century on the Subcontinent.

I would have taken Moeen as second spinner.

 

[Marooned]

& my test team from Pakistan shall be
1.Abdullah shafique
2.Imam ul Haq
3.usman salahuddin
4.Babar
5.Kamran Ghulam
6.Rizwan
7.mubasir Khan
8.shaheen Afridi
9.Naseem Shah
10.Abrar Ahmad
11.M.Abbas
Other squad members
12.Omair yousuf
13.saud shakeel
14.Ahmad Bashir

Imam the dud opener. Abbas is a fossil. Ahmed Bashir is meh.

Saud belongs in the starting XI.

 

[Saj]

Obviously disappointing that Broad, Archer, Bairstow, but it's great to see Mark Wood included.

It'll be really interesting to see how Wood bowls in Pakistani conditions.

 

[Forum363]

Obviously disappointing that Broad, Archer, Bairstow, but it's great to see Mark Wood included.

It'll be really interesting to see how Wood bowls in Pakistani conditions.

Archer has done nothing in overseas tests. In facts he's been awful. Azhar Ali will be incredibly sad he is not available to score some easy runs again. Wood and Anderson are the best available bowlers.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Yes true but this team should be getting a 3-0 drubbing in Asia. Barring Root no one knows how to bat in these conditions and they are coming with just 1 main Spinner I don't trust our brain dead think tank but we should be destroying them without breaking a sweat by playing standard cricket

1 spinner in these conditions is fine, pakistan doesnt produce dust bowls like SL, india or bangladesh. Add to that Root is probably better with the ball then any 2nd spinner england would have picked.

leach will be used to hold an end up and all you will see Azhar and fawad do is dead bat loose deliveries. england will rotate their 4 pacers in these conditions. probably using wood as an inforcer similar to how starc was used.

unless pakistan change their team selections from last 2 test series they wont be winning this one.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Jennings is a horses for courses pick as he has a century on the Subcontinent.

I would have taken Moeen as second spinner.

Root is better with ball then any so called 2nd english spinner. moeens time in test cricket is done.

 

[Amjid Javed]

We should play Nawaz, Yasir and Mubaser with Shaheen and Naseem I seriously think this England team will be hammered if we play with intent and use some brain.

5 bowlers? did you not watch the Aussie / SL series?

Are batting is not good enough to pick justv5 batsmen when imam / Azhar and fawad/Agha will more then likely be 3 of those.

Nawaz at 7 means are tail starts at 7. His batting is that of a tail ender. Hes batting is not to a standard to be picked as so called 6th batsmen.

you think hes going to bail team out with big 50s or 100s from that position?

 

[Amjid Javed]

cant stop laughing at number of posters in this thread think pakistan are going to play with intent.

Babar - mr defensive
Saqi - no tactical nous
Mo wasim - mr safety 1st selector
Rameez raja - we will welcome our guests england and NZ by producing dead wickets and playing like cowards so they will tour again

Reality check - it aint going to happen. Go watch Aussie and SL series again

Get ready for Azhar and fawad making jack leach look like prime jim laker by blocking 6 balls an over all series

Then nauman and sajid being smacked round the park all series.

 

[Energy]

Good squad.

Pakistan need to revamp their test side and remove everyone that's out of match practice or too old to improve. I hope we see Ghulam, Hurraira, Abrar in the squad rather than Fawad and Shafiq. Babar needs to man up and select the younger players irrespective of how the veterans perform in QeA trophy

 

[Mesozoic]

I fail to see how that bowling attack would pick even 10 wickets in a game on Pakistani wickets let alone 20. They should have picked Stone, Saqib and Parkinson..

Quality is nowhere close to Starc, Cummins and Lyon to threaten Pak batters.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Hoping to see English side get absolutely wrecked here.

Hoping we get good spinning wickets to take advantage of here. Pindi wicket will be a seamers wicket regardless but the remaining matches should be a spinning track.

Nawaz did well in Lanka and I would expect him to be one of the spinners and likely Abrar with the way he's bowling domestically. Those two are likely our best spin options.

 

[James]

[MENTION=7774]Robert[/MENTION] there was an offer from Brendon to Moeen to return to Test cricket for this winter season, but Moeen politely declined the opportunity, so he wasn’t available for selection.

 

[James]

I think the squad is interesting as well as having a few surprises, and it puts England in a decent position to be competitive in the series. I’m looking forward to seeing how the tour plays out.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Where are those jokers who said england will send thier C team to pakistan?? I really wanted to seem them.

 

[LegendAli]

Where are those jokers who said england will send thier C team to pakistan?? I really wanted to seem them.

Steven Smith, Starc, and Cummins are all bigger draws and figures then anyone in England which includes Stokes and Root.

If the former had no issues showing up than the posters who thought the latter would not then shame on them, unknowledgeable people tbf.

 

[Bilal7]

What a gift to Azhar for his 100th test. Really hoping to see Pakistan make England cry during this series. No Moeen or Rashid so I hope the English get ground into the dust this time around.

Someone find the curator who made the pitches during the 2011-2012 series.

 

[Robert]

Hoping to see English side get absolutely wrecked here.

Hoping we get good spinning wickets to take advantage of here. Pindi wicket will be a seamers wicket regardless but the remaining matches should be a spinning track.

Nawaz did well in Lanka and I would expect him to be one of the spinners and likely Abrar with the way he's bowling domestically. Those two are likely our best spin options.

That would be the way for Pakistan to go as England showed in India. Root and Stokes apart, they cannot play spin. Crawley couldn’t even cope with the off-spinners arm ball, played back instead of forward and kept getting bowled

 

[James]

This thread is already becoming quite potentially bumpable. Lots of brash confidence from some Pakistan fans of a hammering. Maybe there will be, but I’m not so sure myself.

 

[Amjid Javed]

This thread is already becoming quite potentially bumpable. Lots of brash confidence from some Pakistan fans of a hammering. Maybe there will be, but I’m not so sure myself.

The brash fans are simply being deluded. Normally england regardless of how strong they were would get smashed in pakistan or UAE.

Difference this time is pakistans negative way of playing and poor team selections which will give england a chance.

last time pakistan played in such a negative and cowardly manner with poor team selections was under moin khan, that was last time england won a test away to pakistan as well.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I fail to see how that bowling attack would pick even 10 wickets in a game on Pakistani wickets let alone 20. They should have picked Stone, Saqib and Parkinson..

Quality is nowhere close to Starc, Cummins and Lyon to threaten Pak batters.

You think pakistans mediocre attack is going to get 20 wickets on dead wickets ordered by rameez?

 

[Mesozoic]

You think pakistans mediocre attack is going to get 20 wickets on dead wickets ordered by rameez?

Yeah Pak bowling attack is trash too but the English one (at least the ones in that squad) easily takes the cake. Robinson and Overton are going to be cannon fodder with their pace and Leach is the only spinner, who himself is pretty average.

I see some draws coming... once again.

 

[wrongun]

Really unusual squad for a Pakistan test tour.

Just one actual spin bowler? Then a few bits n pieces part time allrounders?

Pace attack looks strong, as expected. Good mix of options. But I would have thought a second spinner in the squad.

 

[Robert]

[MENTION=7774]Robert[/MENTION] there was an offer from Brendon to Moeen to return to Test cricket for this winter season, but Moeen politely declined the opportunity, so he wasn’t available for selection.

A shame as he would have stabilised the batting and strengthened the bowling. He has more test wickets than Emburey or Tufnell and not far behind Swann’s tally.

 

[Bilal7]

This thread is already becoming quite potentially bumpable. Lots of brash confidence from some Pakistan fans of a hammering. Maybe there will be, but I’m not so sure myself.

Just some friendly banter. Always enjoy Pakistan vs England series. Who knows? Maybe Livingstone's selection will prove to be as brilliant as the selection of the great Jason Roy.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Yeah Pak bowling attack is trash too but the English one (at least the ones in that squad) easily takes the cake. Robinson and Overton are going to be cannon fodder with their pace and Leach is the only spinner, who himself is pretty average.

I see some draws coming... once again.

The current pakistan line up contains trash like imam, Azhar, Fawad, Agha salman and fake all rounder Nawaz.

It doesnt matter what attack england brings these collection of so called batting misfits will make england bowlers look world class.

Add to that leach / root will be made to look like prime murali and herath by same batsmen.

Also pakistan conditions have never been dust bowls so why would a team need to pick 2 spinners? Add to that Root is probably better with ball then any england 2nd front line spinner.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Really unusual squad for a Pakistan test tour.

Just one actual spin bowler? Then a few bits n pieces part time allrounders?

Pace attack looks strong, as expected. Good mix of options. But I would have thought a second spinner in the squad.

what 2nd spinner? is the 2nd spinner any better then Root bowling as a 2nd spinner?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Really unusual squad for a Pakistan test tour.

Just one actual spin bowler? Then a few bits n pieces part time allrounders?

Pace attack looks strong, as expected. Good mix of options. But I would have thought a second spinner in the squad.

Yeah. Lack of second spinner is surprising and I'll never understand how guys like livingstone make it to the test squad . Guy averages 38 in county.

But then again, Pakistan are #6 in the test rankings. Unlike the Australia tour of PAK when OZ were clear favourites regardless of what pitches PAK provided, this one will clearly depend on conditions I think

 

[wrongun]

what 2nd spinner? is the 2nd spinner any better then Root bowling as a 2nd spinner?

The thing about spinners is that if you never select them then it seems like you have none... But there ARE spinners in County cricket who take wickets.

Amar Virdi, Jack Carson, Danny Briggs, Matt Parkinson, Callum Parkinson. Most of those guys have got Root out in CC by the way...

You have to actually INVEST time in spinners, take them on tours. Play them. Bowl them.

The entire culture of England cricket at every level, from captaincy through to admin says, "we don't trust spinners, you're not very good"- it's a self defeating cycle. Lyon would never have played a Test under an England admin.

 

[MenInG]

England Lions have announced a 15-player training group to travel to the UAE from November 6-27.

As well as offering developmental experiences to the players selected, the trip will support England Men's Test preparation for Pakistan with five members of the Test squad arriving ahead of the Test tour and three pace bowlers joining the group to continue their rehabilitation from injury.

England Men will travel to Abu Dhabi on November 18 and will play a three-day practice match against England Lions from November 23-25.

England Lions Training Group

Tom Abell (Somerset)

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Josh Bohannon (Lancashire)

Jack Carson (Sussex)

Sam Conners (Derbyshire)

Sam Cook (Essex)

Matthew Fisher (Yorkshire)

Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)

Tom Haines (Sussex)

Jack Haynes (Worcestershire)

Lyndon James (Nottinghamshire)

Dan Lawrence (Essex)

Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)

Matthew Potts (Durham)

Jamie Smith (Surrey)

Pace Bowler Rehab:

Jofra Archer (Sussex), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham, 11-27 November).

Test Player Preparation:

James Anderson (Lancashire, 6-19 November), Jamie Overton (Surrey, 6-19 November), Ollie Robinson (Sussex, 11-19 November), Jack Leach (Somerset, 11-19 November), Will Jacks (Surrey, 11-19 November).

ECB Performance Director Mo Bobat said: "It’s great to be able to recommence Lions developmental experiences and the camp in Dubai and Abu Dhabi represents a fantastic opportunity for a high potential group of players.

“While we aim to ensure that Lions opportunities are closely aligned to England’s future needs, we also try to be as individualised as possible with our player programming. Selection for the camp was conducted in close collaboration with both players and counties, and there are a number of players that have been encouraged and supported to take up other opportunities at home and overseas.

"The camp also supports the England Men's team in their preparation for Pakistan, allowing England and Lions players to work closely together in overseas conditions."

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to make turning tracks which spins right from first day , and play three spin options.

 

[MenInG]

England Lions have announced a 15-player training group to travel to the UAE from November 6-27.

As well as offering developmental experiences to the players selected, the trip will support England Men's Test preparation for Pakistan with five members of the Test squad arriving ahead of the Test tour and three pace bowlers joining the group to continue their rehabilitation from injury.

England Men will travel to Abu Dhabi on November 18 and will play a three-day practice match against England Lions from November 23-25.

England Lions Training Group

Tom Abell (Somerset)

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Josh Bohannon (Lancashire)

Jack Carson (Sussex)

Sam Conners (Derbyshire)

Sam Cook (Essex)

Matthew Fisher (Yorkshire)

Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)

Tom Haines (Sussex)

Jack Haynes (Worcestershire)

Lyndon James (Nottinghamshire)

Dan Lawrence (Essex)

Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)

Matthew Potts (Durham)

Jamie Smith (Surrey)

Pace Bowler Rehab:

Jofra Archer (Sussex), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham, 11-27 November).

Test Player Preparation:

James Anderson (Lancashire, 6-19 November), Jamie Overton (Surrey, 6-19 November), Ollie Robinson (Sussex, 11-19 November), Jack Leach (Somerset, 11-19 November), Will Jacks (Surrey, 11-19 November).

ECB Performance Director Mo Bobat said: "It’s great to be able to recommence Lions developmental experiences and the camp in Dubai and Abu Dhabi represents a fantastic opportunity for a high potential group of players.

“While we aim to ensure that Lions opportunities are closely aligned to England’s future needs, we also try to be as individualised as possible with our player programming. Selection for the camp was conducted in close collaboration with both players and counties, and there are a number of players that have been encouraged and supported to take up other opportunities at home and overseas.

"The camp also supports the England Men's team in their preparation for Pakistan, allowing England and Lions players to work closely together in overseas conditions."

When will Pakistan doing such parallel tours for the Shaheens?

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Pakistan need to make turning tracks which spins right from first day , and play three spin options.

Why? Our strength is our fast bowlers. We don’t have quality spinners and we don’t play quality spin particularly well.

 

[shamaan]

Why? Our strength is our fast bowlers. We don’t have quality spinners and we don’t play quality spin particularly well.

Which quality Spinners have England got ?

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Which quality Spinners have England got ?

They don’t but If it’s a real turner of a track even leach and Livingston would suddenly be a threat. We should go with abrasive tracks that have a bit of bounce where our fast bowlers can do well and reverse comes into play. Spin should be a factor on day 3 and onwards but I don’t think a spin minefield on day 1 gives us an advantage.

 

[PakLFC]

It's a good team. England will do well in Pak now that the umpires don't favour the home nation

 

[Robert]

Which quality Spinners have England got ?

Jack Leach has a test match tenfer. Don't underestimate him.

 

[Bilal7]

They don’t but If it’s a real turner of a track even leach and Livingston would suddenly be a threat. We should go with abrasive tracks that have a bit of bounce where our fast bowlers can do well and reverse comes into play. Spin should be a factor on day 3 and onwards but I don’t think a spin minefield on day 1 gives us an advantage.

Let's not give Anderson reverse-swing to work with.

Turning tracks are the way to go.

 

[MenInG]

England Lions announce coaching team for UAE training camp

England Lions have announced their coaching group for the training camp in UAE from November 6-27.

Ian Bell and Jim Troughton (Surrey) will lead the batting, Jon Lewis and Neil Killeen (Durham) will take the pace bowlers, Min Patel (Kent) will be in charge of spin bowling and Paul Tweddle (Somerset) will be fielding and wicket-keeping coach.

Graeme Swann will also form part of the coaching team for the first week of the camp as a mentor to support player development.

With the exception of Bell and Swann, who are consultants, and Jon Lewis, who is the ECB Elite Pace Bowling Coach, the coaching staff is seconded from the First-Class Counties.

Mo Bobat, ECB Performance Director, will lead the travelling group.

Bobat said: "It's a really exciting staff team for a trip that I think will be of huge benefit to all of our players. There's a wide range of experience to call upon, from across the game, and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone come together this weekend.

"I'd like to say a huge thanks to the First-Class Counties who've been incredibly helpful in allowing us to second their coaches and support staff. I think appointments such as this are doubly beneficial in that the coaches and staff themselves can take learning from the experiences back into the English domestic game.

"In Ian Bell and Graeme Swann, we have two people with so much international experience, it's brilliant to have them as part of the group, and I know everyone will be looking forward to working with them. When you add to that the likes of James Anderson and Jofra Archer, who will be out in the UAE with us preparing and training, it’s sure to be a fantastic learning opportunity for the Lions players.”

England Lions will depart this weekend. England Men will travel to Abu Dhabi on November 18 and will play a three-day practice match against England Lions from November 23-25.

England Lions Training Group

Tom Abell (Somerset)
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Josh Bohannon (Lancashire)
Jack Carson (Sussex)
Sam Conners (Derbyshire)
Sam Cook (Essex)
Matthew Fisher (Yorkshire)
Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)
Tom Haines (Sussex)
Jack Haynes (Worcestershire)
Lyndon James (Nottinghamshire)
Dan Lawrence (Essex)
Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)

Pace Bowler Rehab: Jofra Archer (Sussex), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham, 11-27 November).

Test Player Preparation: James Anderson (Lancashire, 6-19 November), Jamie Overton (Surrey, 6-19 November), Ollie Robinson (Sussex, 11-19 November), Jack Leach (Somerset, 11-19 November), Will Jacks (Surrey, 11-19 November).

 

[James]

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