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[The_Bird]

If they don't play 2 specialist spinners its madness. Also winning the toss is paramount as a lot of England's chances rely on this. Bairstow in for Bell, Monty in for Broad and Meaker or Finn in for Bresnan. Lets take 20 wickets

[cricketbadger]

Morgan has his chance in UAE

[pacman75cricket]

my team would be Cook, Compton, Trott, KP, Morgan, Patel, Prior, Bresnan, Swann, Finn/Anderson, Panesar.

2 frontline spinners plus fill in from Patel & KP.

Seamers in short bursts

[FattusCattus]

broad over Anderson fattus, bigggg call!

Livelier track in prospect for Friday.

Broad is poocakes at the moment, but he could be used as a stock bowler and bolster the batting for my line-up. Also, I think we are more likely to bounce them out than swing them out.

This is of course subject to Finn passing a rigorous fitness test, otherwise Ando is back in.

[procricket]

I think broad has become the Gerrard of English cricket

The press and shove how talented they are no matter what and they almost,can't be dropped no matter what

Hope I'm wrong

[PedalsMcgrew]

Interesting that no more than 6 months ago we were all singing the praises of the seam bowlers we had at our disposal....Other than Anderson and Finn we don't actually seem to really have that much do we? Where have they all gone? Tremmers is a big miss for me.....he could have been a handful for India....

[Canners]

Interesting that no more than 6 months ago we were all singing the praises of the seam bowlers we had at our disposal....Other than Anderson and Finn we don't actually seem to really have that much do we? Where have they all gone? Tremmers is a big miss for me.....he could have been a handful for India....

I agree, I think the seamers need to be ought and ought quick bowlers out there because they get little help from the conditions.

I'd bring Morgan in for bell, Finn in for broad and monty for Bresnan

[Buzz]

the seamers have read too much of their own press.

and haven't anything to bowl at.

the batsmen have not played well enough.

[FattusCattus]

I agree, I think the seamers need to be ought and ought quick bowlers out there because they get little help from the conditions.

I'd bring Morgan in for bell, Finn in for broad and monty for Bresnan

Swann at 8 and Anderson at 9 - OUCH!!

[PedalsMcgrew]

Like Canners I think our quick bowlers should actually be 'quick' especially in the sub continent where they aren't going to get any sideways movement. Finn is sharp but Broad, Bresnan and Anderson are barely more than medium fast these days. I'd like to see Bresnan and Broad dropped and Finn and Meaker brought in. I know bringing in Meaker is a gamble but he does offer something the other bowlers don't....proper pace and a skiddy action that could work well on these wickets.....

[Buzz]

I would like to see Meaker play too, but I think he is short of match practice. he is only a 9 at best with the bat, which isn't helpful...

[PedalsMcgrew]

Fair point about the lack of match practice Buzz......I do rate the guy very highly though.....he has the ability to beat people with pure pace and that's rare these days. I hope his time will come.......and that it's not too far away!

[Manormanic]

not sure about that.  For me the big thing is England have sacred cows - Bell, Broad, Anderson - whpo are undroppable even when theteam does not really need them.

[petehosk]

I'd really like to see them assess the wicket and have the following team!

Cook
Root (spin)
Trott (occasional medium)
KP (occasional spin)
Compton
Bairstow
Prior
Broad or Finn (pace)
Swann (spin)
Anderson (pace)
Monty (spin)

I can't see them playing Compton and Root - but I reckon that wouldn't be a bad balance! (shoot me down in flames guys!)
But failing that then I'd have Compton at 2, and have Patel or Morgan instead of Root (but batting at 6 instead)
 
Bowl Finn if his fitness and injury is REALLY fully mended! Otherwise Broad!

[Manormanic]

I'd really like to see them assess the wicket and have the following team!

Cook
Root (spin)
Trott (occasional medium)
KP (occasional spin)
Compton
Bairstow
Prior
Broad or Finn (pace)
Swann (spin)
Anderson (pace)
Monty (spin)

I can't see them playing Compton and Root - but I reckon that wouldn't be a bad balance! (shoot me down in flames guys!)
But failing that then I'd have Compton at 2, and have Patel or Morgan instead of Root (but batting at 6 instead)

Actually Pete I can see your logic in having both Root and Compton.  The only thing is, I'd keep Compton at te top of the order and slotRoot in at four or five.  He's young and relatively inexperienced and Comptonis more used to this..