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[patriotscreen]

I think it would create more of a buzz around the sport, as people would be curious to see how a different lineup would perform. And these are all professional cricketers. We are never going to get another team of ashes winners if we stick with the same players until they are too old to play, then we won't have integrated different players into the team to help bring in a different generation. There has to be a point where you say you sacrifice some of the experienced guys to bring some fresh faces to the table.

[petehosk]

Come on chaps - the top six are picked already!
Cook, Carberry, Trott, KP, Bell, Root! I'll eat my hat bat if there is a different top 6.
Keeper will be Prior if fit, and JB if Prior is not quite fit.
The bowlers will consist of broad, Swann and Jimmy! The only unknown open for discussion is who will get the last bowlers slot!
Finn was expensive but took wickets! Rankin was decent too but didn't take as many wickets as Finn. Trem hasn't looked great this season so I suspect they may start with Finn in the first test?
But that's the only point of discussion I reckon?