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[FattusCattus]

I thought it might be fun to speculate on a possible England XI 2 years from now- here's mine -


Lyth
Hales
Lees
Root
Taylor *
Stokes
Buttler +
Rashid
Curran
Finn
Footitt

12th Man - Vince / 1 x Overton


I know it's open to various opinions, and is subjective - but that's half the fun see?

[Batbuddy99]

Which curran?
And surely Broad - who's still in his twenties I think - will still be in the England test team in two years time

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[rickjames]

You think Cook will get sacked? Can't see it happening for awhile yet.

[Thesmiff]

Isn't Root heir apparent to Cook anyway

[FattusCattus]

That's what I mean - subjective.

Broad - granted, I thought he was older than he was, and may sneak in ahead of Finn.

Cook, I think will be gone in 2 years time. I think he will have got past 10k runs and will retire.

[FattusCattus]

Isn't Root heir apparent to Cook anyway

I actually think Root will continue to score runs and should be left unencumbered by captaincy.

[edge]

I'd have Taylor over Root as skipper, experienced at the job and leaves Root to carry on being Root.

2017? Assume Anderson will retire after the 16/17 Ashes, other than that the team is likely to be selected from much the same people as it is now! Sorry Cattus, not far enough into the future for much to change.

[rickjames]

Nah, he's the only one there who seems remotely likely to stick around.

As for Cook he's really got to (No Swearing Please) it up again on the next Ashes tour to be given the boot...

[Sivlar13]

Ansari
Hales
Root
Taylor*
Stokes
Hain
Buttler+
Rashid
Broad
Footitt
Wood

Reckon Sam Hain will have some proper decent seasons, he said "I'm fair dinkum a Pom" when asked about playing for England and you can't get more English than that!!

[Batbuddy99]

Hopefully in the future Mason Crane becomes a decent leggie to solve our spin problems

Maybe not 2017 tho probably nearer 2020


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[jamielsn15]

Evolution not revolution. Never changes as much as you think.

Cook, who I reckon will end.up second all time, 14k plus.
Lyth
Taylor, following Bell retiring post-ashes
Root
Ballance
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Broad
Wood
Foottit

Gradual introduction is the way England always go...

[Buzz]

Cook only needs 220 runs to get to 10k so I am confident he will make it!

I am going for...

Cook
Lees
Rooooooooot
Taylor
Roy
Stokes
Buttler
Ansari
Broad
Curran S/woakes
Anderson/Finn/Footitt/wood/ not sure...!

[ProCricketer1982]

Cook
Lyth
Compton
Root
Taylor *
Stokes
Buttler (shouldn't be there but he's Mr do no wrong) +
Ali (again shouldn't be close but he's do no wrong)
Wood
Broad
Topley

[WalkingWicket37]

Cook+ - He's got years left in him and will break few more records before he calls it a day.

Hales - I like the lad and want him to succeed. Potentially England's newer to Davey Warner.

Taylor - give him time to establish himself then step up to 3 when Bell retires.

Rooooooot - he picks himself right now, let's hope he continues to do so.

Roy - He'll be a star and playing regularly in all sides before long.

Stokes - On his day he virtually wins tests on his own. Leave Ben Stokes to flourish and do Ben Stokes things for England for years to come.

Butler - He's been groomed to keep long term keeper in all formats. Sadly this means Ron Weasley will be disposed of again at some point in the future.

Ansari - his chance will come, he'll perform better than Ali and cement his place. Another star of the future.

Broad - got a few years left as spearhead of the attack, will be in the top 10 test wicket takers when he retires.

Anderson - Mr Reliable of theEngland bowling attack. I've got a feeling he will keep going to either 500 poles or he breaks down.

Footit- he has his chance to be around the squad now, will be established in a couple of years.


In and around the squad:
Ballance - steady accumulator who will do a job when called upon.
Rashid - 2nd spinner and specialist drinks carrier
Barstow - back up gloveman and probably the "what if" man of English cricket
Vince - great talent but plays for the wrong county to be given a regular gig
Finn - still young enough to have a long England career, he seems to have been around for ages though!
Woakes - a poor man's Stokes

[ProCricketer1982]

Cook+ - He's got years left in him and will break few more records before he calls it a day.

Hales - I like the lad and want him to succeed. Potentially England's newer to Davey Warner.

Taylor - give him time to establish himself then step up to 3 when Bell retires.

Rooooooot - he picks himself right now, let's hope he continues to do so.

Roy - He'll be a star and playing regularly in all sides before long.

Stokes - On his day he virtually wins tests on his own. Leave Ben Stokes to flourish and do Ben Stokes things for England for years to come.

Butler - He's been groomed to keep long term keeper in all formats. Sadly this means Ron Weasley will be disposed of again at some point in the future.

Ansari - his chance will come, he'll perform better than Ali and cement his place. Another star of the future.

Broad - got a few years left as spearhead of the attack, will be in the top 10 test wicket takers when he retires.

Anderson - Mr Reliable of theEngland bowling attack. I've got a feeling he will keep going to either 500 poles or he breaks down.

Footit- he has his chance to be around the squad now, will be established in a couple of years.


In and around the squad:
Ballance - steady accumulator who will do a job when called upon.
Rashid - 2nd spinner and specialist drinks carrier
Barstow - back up gloveman and probably the "what if" man of English cricket
Vince - great talent but plays for the wrong county to be given a regular gig
Finn - still young enough to have a long England career, he seems to have been around for ages though!
Woakes - a poor man's Stokes

I don't fancy that team on anything other than a road. Tbf, same as all the teams named.