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[alexhilly1492]

younger players like bairstow (should be more of a regular) james taylor, james vince, joe root, adam lyth, alex hales, jos buttler and ben stokes.

i know some have already been given chances some have taken in t20's some haven't had mch of a chance yet, but even with just the names there, it isnt a bad batting line-up at all!!

[Alvaro]

He is our Shane Watson. Give him time and he'll come good. He was beginning to establish himself, playing really well against Australia, until his 'personal issues' messed with his head.

England is very light on middle order batsmen who can bowl a bit in County cricket. Who would you pick?

#3 is a tad high though, I'd have gone for Fat Sam.

[Liam-SCCC]

He's crap. Should have had Bairstow in instead

[procricket]

younger players like bairstow (should be more of a regular) james taylor, james vince, joe root, adam lyth, alex hales, jos buttler and ben stokes.

i know some have already been given chances some have taken in t20's some haven't had mch of a chance yet, but even with just the names there, it isnt a bad batting line-up at all!!

Not many there are good enough in all forms

[PedalsMcgrew]

I'd like to see a bit more of Alex Hales.....he could be a decent shout....I appreciate he doesn't bowl but is Ravi Bopara really being selected for his bowling? (As good as it has been in this series)

[Alvaro]

Partly, I'd say. Gives Cook options if one of his front five get tap.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Well, if that's the case then who else can bat in the middle order and bowl???

Errrmmmm............................Coles at Kent? OOOOH! Liam Dawson!! 

Peter Trego? 

[Johnny]

Stokes!

[Joe]

I like Ravi and think he is brilliant, very talented batsman and has a lot of potential. He just doesnt look like he's concentrating. This is very true:

Ravi seems to have the Magic Roundabout playing in his head.

Luke Wright has never performed for England he is Ravi lite (if there is such a thing)

[Stewie-Kidd]

Putting it simply, no.

Luke Wright should be given another chance.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Stokes!

Not a bad shout! Is he ever fit though?

[shazz]

I guess trott could bowl those extra overs, but I would pick genuine firepower in the bowling department, so that most of the overs were bowled by frontline bowlers. Eg, Finn, anderson, dernbach, swann, (Patel) (Taylor) (panasar), depending on required balance and opposition, England get over technical with there bowling changes and are too formulaic, therefore if we are going to be predoctable, at least use our best bowlers!

[tim2000s]

I guess trott could bowl those extra overs, but I would pick genuine firepower in the bowling department, so that most of the overs were bowled by frontline bowlers. Eg, Finn, anderson, dernbach, swann, (Patel) (Taylor) (panasar), depending on required balance and opposition, England get over technical with there bowling changes and are too formulaic, therefore if we are going to be predoctable, at least use our best bowlers!

Really? You think? It was fascinating watching the bowling changes at Lord's. All the teams seem to bring on at least one quick in the powerplays, in fact they almost pick specific powerplay bowlers. Then they bowl the other bowlers in random, short spells in order to get wickets by unsettling the batsmen. I certainly wouldn't have predicted the three stints Tredwell was used for to get his three stumpings. What I also thought was that with the bowling line up they used, formulaic wasn't really an option. I think the only thing you can guarantee is who will open and close the innings, but you could say that for all teams.

[alexhilly1492]

6 off 11 in a t20, with luke wright and michael lumb sat on the bench, selectors not doing england any favours in my opinion

[ChrissyB]

Wright has been in good touch, and has proven he can score big in T20's. Bopara has never made the cut and is a waste of time.