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[Sam]

Stokes needs some preperation in county cricket I think, as long as he performs well he should be nailed in for the India series. I think Broad will/should bat above Jordan.

[WalkingWicket37]

Still think Stokes should've been in! #MooresOut

[uknsaunders]

Stokes needs some preperation in county cricket I think, as long as he performs well he should be nailed in for the India series. I think Broad will/should bat above Jordan.

How many overs does a 4th seamer need? Whittaker trotted out the line he has only bowled 36 championship overs, conveniently excluding limited overs cricket. He's played more cricket than Prior.

23, 2/70, 0/21   Durham   v Middlesex   Chester-le-Street   1 Jun 2014   FC
5, 1/5   Durham   v Notts   Nottingham   30 May 2014   T20
1/25, 1   Durham   v Lancashire   Chester-le-Street   29 May 2014   T20
3/70, 61   Durham   v Notts   Nottingham   25 May 2014   FC
47, 4/23   Durham 2nd   v Derby 2nd XI   Brandon   21 May 2014   Other T20
35, 0/30   Durham 2nd   v Derby 2nd XI   Brandon   21 May 2014   Other T20
54, 2/22   Durham 2nd   v Notts 2nd XI   Nottingham   19 May 2014   Other T20
0/30, 39   Durham 2nd   v Notts 2nd XI   Nottingham   19 May 2014   Other T20

#MooresOut

[WalkingWicket37]

How many overs does a 4th seamer need? Whittaker trotted out the line he has only bowled 36 championship overs, conveniently excluding limited overs cricket. He's played more cricket than Prior.

#MooresOut

Surely Stokes at 80% fitness is a better option than a fully Woakes!

[Sam]

Woakes has performed really well in the last couple of seasons and I think people's views on him are a bit stained by his single test appearance and white ball international cricket . Not saying he should be in ahead of Stokes on performance alone but he's still a quality player.

[Stuey]

Is Stokes in form? It's one thing bowling a few overs coming back from injury, but if he is still finding form what's the point in throwing him in. Let him bowl in the LV then play the next or following test, I don't see the rush.

[petehosk]

No need to rush - give him time to get back into fitness and find his rhythm and form!
In the meantime play the available players!

[Buzz]

when was the last time we played with no genuine x factor player?
KP-Flintoff- Vaughan-Harmison- trescothic-gough - feels like about the late 90's...

I suppose Anderson should be rated as an x factor player - but the lack of charisma in this team is a little depressing.

[joeljonno]

when was the last time we played with no genuine x factor player?
KP-Flintoff- Vaughan-Harmison- trescothic-gough - feels like about the late 90's...

I suppose Anderson should be rated as an x factor player - but the lack of charisma in this team is a little depressing.

Give them time to settle and a bit of confidence, some of these young lads might have some.

[Kulli]

when was the last time we played with no genuine x factor player?
KP-Flintoff- Vaughan-Harmison- trescothic-gough - feels like about the late 90's...

I suppose Anderson should be rated as an x factor player - but the lack of charisma in this team is a little depressing.

What defines an x factor player, and is it perhaps that's there is so many new players in the side?

[csnew]

The selectors might look a bit silly now not selecting a front line spinner given the warm weather recently and with the weather due to continue for the test match

[Manormanic]

don't think so - Lords will be either green or a road.  In either instance, a spinner is going to do little to Sri Lanka's top order that four seamers can't...

[WalkingWicket37]

And Mr Cook could bring himself on to bowl some flight end filth with a silly mid wicket, short mid wicket and Two mid wickets to prove he's a good captain!