3rd Test Thu 6-10 July 2023 - Headingley

[Foley]

Very predictable.
Anderson for Robinson is the only change I expect.
I doubt if there will be room for Tongue to come in.

 

[Beast]

Foakes should have been in the side at the start of the series. They were never going to bring him in now, because it basically means that they admit making a mistake not picking him in the first place.

 

[tonyw]

Everybody who knows anything about cricket would accept and acknowledge that Ben Foakes is an excellent keeper, and Jonny Bairstow is a poor one.

The only justification for keeping Bairstow as WK is his batting - but he's averaging 23.50 in the series to go with his eight missed chances.

It's a combination of stubborn adherence to the BazBall code and loyalty to its proponents taking precedence over what actually gives us the best chance to win Test matches. And it's driving me absolutely loopy.

 

[Leysboy]

Not quite sure what Foakes has to do to get in to the side. Clearly the best wicket keeper in the country. Unbelievable!

 

[Oufcrealist]

Not quite sure what Foakes has to do to get in to the side. Clearly the best wicket keeper in the country. Unbelievable!

And arguably the best in the world!!
Not for white ball obviously, but for Test cricket his place should be nailed on. We kept Buttler in the Test side for too long and we're doing it again.