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David Lloyd, a former England cricketer, has advised that Ben Stokes consider reinventing himself as an off-spinner due to his current fitness difficulties. He said that players had done the same in the past, citing the famous Ian Botham and a few others.
England won the toss on a cloudy morning but did not appear effective with the ball as Australia scored more than 300 runs on the first day.
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England captain Ben Stokes appeared to be out of sync on the first day of the second Ashes 2023 Test at Lord’s. After winning the toss, the side elected to bat first. Stokes, who is famed for his all-round ability, failed with his bowling performance, bowling only three overs and conceding 21 runs.
Notably, he also bowled three no-balls, adding to his overall daily irregularity. Stokes’ underperformance is unusual given his proven track record in both batting and bowling. As a captain and a player, Stokes is recognized for his tenacity and commitment. He’ll most likely review his performance, work on any technical shortcomings, and return better in consecutive matchups.
David Lloyd criticized the hosts’ bowling for lacking a spinner. He expressed his opinions on the subject in his column for The Daily Mail. It appears like David Lloyd thinks the squad would have benefited from starting a spinner. This shows that the lack of a spinner may have made it difficult for the hosts to manage the game or gain wickets.
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“Late in the day, I had a quiet moment and wondered if I was old fashioned and whether the game was passing me by because England was crying out for a spinner. They had no sense of deception or guile with four right-arm quicks. It was all very predictable and one-dimensional” David Lloyd said.
“It’s clear that Ben Stokes isn’t fully fit to bowl and I wonder if he can reinvent himself as an off-spinner. Eddie Hemmings did it. Mike Watkinson did it. Ashley Giles did it. And Ian Botham took wickets bowling off-spin. Stokes has a basic action and it wouldn’t put any strain on his front knee. I wouldn’t put it past him to be able to convert. I know it’s a left-field call but it’s been done before. Anyways Joe Root came along, so I rest my case for now…,” David Lloyd added.
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David Lloyd raises concerns about England’s lack of effectiveness:
David Lloyd, a former England cricketer, also questioned England’s lack of offensive prowess, particularly during the opening session when the conditions were almost ideal for fast bowling. The ex-cricketer claimed that Australia should have been tested but wasn’t.
“After all the queues, what a strange and subdued morning session it was. The crowd was quiet until the stroke of lunch and it was a far cry from everything we witnessed at Edgbaston. All very underwhelming with a lot of stopping and starting and in the end, the session just passed England by and set the tone for the rest of the day” David Lloyd said.
“That should have been a tricky session for Australia under dark skies but it was anything but. Another opportunity missed for England,” David Lloyd added.
Australia leads the series 1-0 and will look to extend their lead following a solid start in the second Test match.
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