Bell's form is dreadful, has been for 12 months. Ballance is one of the world's top run scorers in test cricket over the past 12 months. If anyone were to make way for KP at no.4 it would be a straight swap for Bell.
Also, we have to give Lyth some time. Pointless going through opener after...
Caught at 3rd man! :lolol: what a catch by Ali.
Well, a truly stunning test match. England could have capitulated within the first morning, but have somehow risen from a point of desolation to looking like a 'team' once more. If Cook's form can also prove helpful to Lyth, and Ballance isn't...
Moeen deserves that.
He's been left out of the attack only because Anderson went after him. Just shows he was probably stewing out there. Great c & b.
Wow. Just wow. What a match.
It was some good bowling that, quality ball. About time we got one of those narrow ones as so many in the first innings that were hitting got given not out and stayed not out.
Game on now!
Did someone say bore draw!?!??!