Alex Malcolm

Now, as I said before, I think there's surely a duty of care from those in charge to be like, let's ease the pressure off you a little bit.

uh yeah i mean i can't see him playing in this new zealand series given that the two games are basically back to back second and third test but um you know it wouldn't surprise me really if by the time pakistan rolls around that um you know stokes goes around again problem solved and uh last goal wins next year for the ashes last goal wins stick with it you can hoist them yeah i i yeah completely agree i think that the board and the ceo those who appoint the leaders

Fuck.

Yeah.

Yeah, I suppose what's coincided is, you know, the drop in Stokes' form, which would be a concern as well.

If he's not captain, then, you know, like how many times can he go to the well and pull off these amazing feats, I guess, clutch moments.

So, you know, I guess he had a couple of years where his numbers were consistent.

But apart from that, outside of that, he's been more of a clutch performer, which is still a great person to have on your side, you know, a match winner.

I suppose if he's, if he's bowling is, you know, his body is breaking down because of the overs he has to bowl.

And then the batting is dwindling.

Then I suppose there is a, you know, that for the first time in his career, perhaps there'll be a question about his place in the side through ability, which would be, you know, at least the start of a conversation, if not already there.

Anyway, Ollie Robinson's out of the second test.

It's also news.

Knee soreness.

What?

Sussex teammate Henry Crocombe has joined the squad with some nice numbers for Sussex in the county championship.

Matt Fisher and Sonny Baker, already the same as in the squad.

England have announced their side.

That is Duckett, Gay, Bethel, Root, Brook, Smith, Cox, Archer at eight, Tongue nine, Fisher ten, Baker eleven.

No spinner.