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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3343430, member: 9052"] I think we still had PTSD from when South Africa chased down like 400 odd and then the England openers scored double 100's to bat out about 2 days or something like that At times we lack a bit of variety once the new ball is gone. I think that's where Green's real value comes in because he's bowling 140's with steep bounce. Hazelwood does too, but it's nice having a 4th seamer that can bring wicket taking balls... MMarsh on the other hand is more like a skidder so he just looks easier to handle... Green could basically be Morne Morkel, but he could also average 40 odd with the bat Our biggest issue is a lack of reverse swing, but that is becoming an issue across cricket due to covid and not being able to use saliva. And also not using Marnus a bit more... Lyon isn't a big turner so you could use a guy like Marnus or Smith or Warner a bit more with their leg spin to create that bigger sideways movement whilst Lyon can work on using his bounce. I just think when we get to the 4th innings bowl em out scenarios that it's basically new ball for 10-15 overs and then hope we get something but if nothing is happening just keep grinding to the second new ball. We basically expend 40+ overs wasting time until the next new ball is due and then hope to God we get something straight away. What India do really well now is just put it on the stumps.... we are still living in the McGrath mindset of aiming outside off to be outside their front pad.... the two pommy openers today have moved across to off and we moved our bowling across to compensate and they spent that last session just leaving them. The Indian bowlers dont give a shit if you move across they still just hone in on your stumps and throw in some catchers on the leg side... "you miss we hit"... OR you hit it slightly in the air we've got a short mid wicket or square leg in play... OR any slight movement off the pitch we've got you playing and the slips come into it We have to make them play every single ball [/QUOTE]

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