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[A-Swing-And-A-Miss]

Vaughan certainly has a point. Why does Bairstow merit a place ahead of say Davies who has kept wicket plenty of times for England(albeit in the shorter forms of the game). I understand that Davies lost his place in the selectors mind after a poor 2012 season. But after being one of the few shining lights in a very poor Surrey team this year and averaging over 45 at a S/R of nearly 60 you'd think that he would surely be considered a safer bet as a reserve keeper than Bairstow?

[The_Bird]

I suppose the selectors are showing faith?

I agree though, there are plenty of more reliable keepers with more accomplished FC records. They must've invested heavily in Bairstow and want to give him a fair crack.

[Rothowl]

Fancy Root to have a big series now back down the order, can see him challenging Cook for top run scorer. Think this series will see Root really put himself out there as one of the best young talents in the game.

[The_Bird]

http://youtu.be/ZuDUczGrhig

Prior looks set to be fit for the first test. Also Ben Stokes using a New Balance bat...when did that happen?

[Johnny]

I like Stokes with NB. He's from near where NB was founded

[Number4]

I predict Cook and Clarke to be leading run scorers for their respective teams

Anderson and a toss up between Johnson and Harris as the leading wicket takers

[Alvaro]

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=27336.msg426810#msg426810

Here you go Le Bird

[The_Bird]

Thank you sir, must've missed that.

[MD2812]

Photos from the last training session.

What's wrong with this picture..........

[The_Bird]

Masuri obviously pay him more.

[400notout]

He's looking off into the distance thinking "Maybe I should have walked"

Seriously though, he should be using Adidas/Ayrtek.

At least Carbs will have one on, any idea if it will still be ayrtek branded or adidas? As he was a previous user?

[mdg20]

Anyone see the #askboof twitter feed last night, massive backfire for Cricket Australia after it was hijacked by England fans - really is a great read.

[TangoWhiskey]

He's looking off into the distance thinking "Maybe I should have walked"

Seriously though, he should be using Adidas/Ayrtek.

At least Carbs will have one on, any idea if it will still be ayrtek branded or adidas? As he was a previous user?

It will be branded Adidas if he's wearing the same one from the warm up games.