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[legger123]

In England, I'd expect them to ditch Patel and give Taylor a go against WI. I'd like them to give him a go ahead of SA. I feel that 3 man seam attack out of; Finn, Broad, Anderson and Bresnan and then the Spin of Swann in English conditions will be enough. Like the comment before I'd possibly give a test each to Root and Taylor against the WI.

[mattw]

I'd like to see Taylor/Carberry or someone come in for the odd test. However I do not think that Root is ready for International cricket yet.

[charlie15]

Trouble is who do you leave out for Root, Strauss who could probably do with being involved in the WI series or Cook?  I can't see Root playing to be honest, I think it's probably a season to soon for him, and I really don't see someone like Carberry coming in as that would go against what this England team want to do by building for the future.  I just can't see any of the top 3 being told to make way for someone new.  Strauss isn't even playing badly right now, he just seems to be making bad decisions that gets him out.

I would hand a new cap out at 6 and maybe say to KP, look you've been at the IPL, play a couple of championship matches for Surrey to get back into the longer format of the game and we'll see you for SA.

[stevat]

Ben Stokes is almost certain to be there or thereabouts if he can avoid injury this season, at least for the ODI team.  Test cricket probably too far at the minute, but he is a fantastic talent.

[Cover_Drive]

Cook was all set for his 20th Test hundred and he fully deserved it! Unlucky!! 

[roco]

All kicking off here could be fun

[Nickauger]

What a knock!

[roco]

Are the commentators blind as they are saying he did not switch hands for the 100 but his left hand was at bottom so he switched

[StandUpKeeps]

Are the commentators blind as they are saying he did not switch hands for the 100 but his left hand was at bottom so he switched

Exactly What I Thought :/

[Red Ink Cricket]

switch hit is fine. dont know why dilshan pulls up. get on with it!

good to see the top order firing. been so long since that last happened. 450-500 before the end of the day? with plenty of wickets in hand no reason we cant up the rate a bit. then gives us 2 days to bowl them out.

[roco]

Disgraceful for me if it's right and umps have warned him for time wasting as he is not stopping play dilshan is by not bowling

There is no rule against switch hit so umps on field should not be allowed to stop a batsmen playing a shot unless it's against rules as if this is the case the reverse sweep should be banned as its a switch hit with less power

[steyn92]

A bigger concern is bell can't score a run to save his life atm..

[PedalsMcgrew]

Wonder why Bell is trudging off smiling to himself as if he has just been the victim of the greatest catch ever seen? You hit it straight at him at shoulder height!

[Red Ink Cricket]

but now hes gone it gives prior the chance to come in and score at a decent rate.

[roco]

Bell out so sorted that

A mate just put this on twitter

 Dilshan who plays the DIL-SCOOP is unhappy with someone entertaining the crowd and playing an unorthodox shot ... hmmm!!!