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[Ayrtek Cricket]

So the 3 hour delay resulted in Buttler in for Prior and Kerrigan being released.

Seems that we are going to stick with what we have and hope they can all improve their performances then.

England squad for 3rd Test: Cook Ali Anderson Ballance Bell Broad Buttler Jordan Plunkett Robson Root Stokes Woakes

[iand123]

Personally I have really rated Prior for a very long time and shame he is going to head out in this way. I also think he shouldn't have played as he really isn't fit and that must also play on his mind which will effect his keeping.

It is certainly going to be butler and he has waited long enough but the other name that has t been mentioned and I'm sure he isn't in selectors minds yet but hopefully will be is Sam Billings. Very very good young keeper and very handy with the bat and can bat in any position so would like to see him feature in Lions squads and get some experience around the test team but that's my personal thoughts.

Sam's a top lad and played u19's for England. My company is sponsoring his shirts at kent this year so if he gets a lions shirt i want a signed one of these too! My guess would be that its a bit too soon for him though

[Warneymonster]

He was quality at his peak. I think england now need to decide whether they want a top keeper who bats a bit or a decent batter who might be a good keeper in a few years. I have always been a believer that a keeper is a specialist so the best keeper available should be picked, either read or foster at the moment. Not great batters but would certainly not miss the chances prior has been missing recently


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[Bats_Entertainment]

I wonder if Stokes, Woakes and Foakes will ever play in the same England team.

[joeljonno]

I wonder if Stokes, Woakes and Foakes will ever play in the same England team.

It would be a hoax.

[FattusCattus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28444357

What a load of old tosh!

He wasn't fully fit and shouldn't have played as he couldn't do his job properly for the national team. I'm guessing either he didn't fully disclose this, or Cook and Moores thought they could take a risk on him - both incorrect decisions. In these circumstances the media were always going to scrutinise.

IMHO  poor management not media intrusion.

[FattusCattus]

It would be a hoax.

but they are all decent blokes

[smilley792]

but they are all decent blokes

That's England's selection policy, so chances are they'll play together at some point.

[tim2000s]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28444357

What a load of old tosh!

He wasn't fully fit and shouldn't have played as he couldn't do his job properly for the national team. I'm guessing either he didn't fully disclose this, or Cook and Moores thought they could take a risk on him - both incorrect decisions. In these circumstances the media were always going to scrutinise.

IMHO  poor management not media intrusion.

Agreed... I believe there is something from Airplane that sums this up... Ah, yes.... This:

[Johnny]

but they are all decent blokes

terrible jokes 

[golden duck]

What happend to bairstow being the Eng keeper - was it literally the fact he was out in Aus that he got the gloves.  He seems to have been thoroughly discarded.

Anyone know how hes doing at Yorks this year?  He seemed to suffer from '12th man syndrome' for a loooong time

[joeljonno]

He has just been selected for Lions next month.

I think he was taken as a batsman firstly and then a keeper second.

He is doing alright for Yorkshire. Getting runs too.

[smilley792]

I can't believe lyth wasn't selected for the lions!


Hales has been though. Hope he does well and makes it to tests. An attacking England is something I'd like to see in my lifetime.

[MD2812]

We need a player for the future, not Read or Foster. Time had passed them by.

Surely with 3 tests then a break this is the perfect time for Read?

Buttler can get experience at county level, then work with Bruce French over winter to get him to the required standard?

[Buzz]

I really don't understand Bopara's selection. It isn't that he is talented or good enough, but he has played for England over 150 times - we kind of know what we get with him.

I agree Lyth should have been given a nod.