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[WalkingWicket37]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/23516909

What's he been smoking??

[joeljonno]

Bird in for Pattinson
Lyon for Agar
Warner for Hughes

Will strengthen the Aussies in both bat and ball.  Might even give the English something to think about.  Shame the weather will win this test match.

[petehosk]

If KP is fit tomorrow, am I the only one who would like to see JT minor in at no6.
JB is doing OK, but I feel that JT minor would make a stronger no6, especially due to his form, which he proved yet again by his 121*!!
Or will the selectors be too afraid to change too much?

[coady123]

If KP is fit tomorrow, am I the only one who would like to see JT minor in at no6.
JB is doing OK, but I feel that JT minor would make a stronger no6, especially due to his form, which he proved yet again by his 121*!!
Or will the selectors be too afraid to change too much?

I agree , would love to see taylor in at no6 to show what he can do , its not as if were going to lose the series , this test will probably end a draw due to weather

[ajmw89]

Personally think KP should sit this one out.  If he takes another knock, he'll be out of the next test for sure and possibly the rest of the series.  That would be bad news.  Rest him up at OT and bring him in for Chester-Le-Street.

[petehosk]

Personally think KP should sit this one out.  If he takes another knock, he'll be out of the next test for sure and possibly the rest of the series.  That would be bad news.  Rest him up at OT and bring him in for Chester-Le-Street.

That's not the worst idea!

[MD2812]

If KP is fit tomorrow, am I the only one who would like to see JT minor in at no6.
JB is doing OK, but I feel that JT minor would make a stronger no6, especially due to his form, which he proved yet again by his 121*!!
Or will the selectors be too afraid to change too much?

It's a really difficult one. I think it would be a wise decision. To see if Taylor can stand up to this level. To see if the flaws they have concerns over will affect his ability and to see if he can handle it. This series isn't won but it's odds on England retaining the ashes, be good to give experience to your chosen cover batsman.

[joeljonno]

KP plays this one to make sure we cannot lose the series.

As a Yorkshireman, I like Bairstow in the team, but I do think that JT would be a better no 6 at this time as JB has not set the world slight ... Yet.

[Giraffe208]

Would love to see JT in at 6 but imagine it wont happen and KP will play too

[sgcricket]

I don't think Bairstow has done too badly to warrant being dropped. And with the team winning, there is no reason they should.

[400notout]

Massive outside shout, but I wouldn't mind seeing someone getting in the English faces, bit of banter, bit of a roughening up. A la Mitchell Johnson....

[ProCricketer1982]

Massive outside shout, but I wouldn't mind seeing someone getting in the English faces, bit of banter, bit of a roughening up. A la Mitchell Johnson....

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You've seen him bowl right?? If not I'll loan you my 2011 ashes series dvd boxed set..

Get punter back!! Least he's in some form and know's how to win (well, not win in the ashes in England but still )

[FattusCattus]

To be fair, you can't drop JB because he hasn't set the world alight - it feels like JT is suddenly flavour of the month on here.

JB hasn't done much wrong, and should be given at least 2 more tests to prove himself. Lets not go back to England of the 80's and 90's and chop and change. Lets give the lad a good run in the side, and a chance to evolve within team England.

[ProCricketer1982]

To be fair, you can't drop JB because he hasn't set the world alight - it feels like JT is suddenly flavour of the month on here.

JB hasn't done much wrong, and should be given at least 2 more tests to prove himself. Lets not go back to England of the 80's and 90's and chop and change. Lets give the lad a good run in the side, and a chance to evolve within team England.

JT is looking like KP's replacement as the next rung on the ladder. Ron hasn't done enough to get dropped yet though, I think like fattus that he needs mroe game time/series to really make the assessment

[Number4]

I think Bell, Root, Swann & Anderson should be dropped