Joe Root continues to deliver masterful centuries and Olly Stone offers glimpse of potency but tourists toil at Lord’s
at Lord’s – his third and fourth this year – Joe Root’s lead at the top will only have increased. Right now, utterly glowing with form, he is the best in the business.
But while a fun talking point – and probably a nice crown to wear –, the rankings don’t actually matter much, either. Sit back and enjoy each of them the next time they walk out because the actual fun comes in simply watching them operate.Despite two wins from two as stand-in captain, Ollie Pope finds himself at the centre of a debate regarding his suitability at No 3.
The issue for Lawrence is doing so from opener, where a couple of thirties in Manchester were followed by two single-figure outings. One would hope that having set a middle-order player something of a fool’s errand after 17 Tests of carrying the drinks, the selectors will factor in his unfamiliarity with the role.
Stone is more than just his brisk pace, having developed a touch more movement with the red ball despite three injury-hit years in which short-form specialism could have easily proved tempting. Back it up at the Oval and trips to Pakistan and New Zealand – countries where trump cards may well be needed – should follow.
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