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[northernboy1987]

I'm going to start a petition to have Mull open with Captain Cook in the Tests this summer #B3belter

[Churchy1989]

Well the tests against Pakistan and Sri Lanka are a perfect opportunity to look at some real talent.

[rickjames]

I'd say Foakes is ahead of him, what with being involved with the England Lions recently etc.

Also lets talk about Collingwood's first ball of the season being an absolute jaffa

[northernboy1987]

I was only joking, I think Hales will open all summer pretty much and if he doesn't do well it won't be long before Lees gets a go.

Also @rickjames that's a beaut, did you see the yorker that got Tres?

[19reading87]

Ben Duckett future england keeper?

glove work has always been good from what ive seen and he is only 20-21?

I'd agree but Northants seem not to keep with him

[bk]

Sad to see Reece Topley break his hand on debut yesterday. Career best too. Think we're going to miss his batting.

[SirScottiod]

Sad to see Reece Topley break his hand on debut yesterday. Career best too. Think we're going to miss his batting.

First game of the season, we bat first and he breaks his hand batting. That went well then..........................

[rickjames]

Sanga is a ****ing GOD

[ppccopener]

Ton up for Ian Bell.You just don't lose it overnight

but are his best days behind him with no hope of an England recall?  He says he still wants to play for England,or maybe he is just motivated to give something back to Warwickshire..

 

[rickjames]

Ton up for Harinath, survive these 20 minutes and two sessions tomorrow and hopefully we'll have nabbed a draw

[smilley792]

Ton up for Ian Bell.You just don't lose it overnight

but are his best days behind him with no hope of an England recall?  He says he still wants to play for England,or maybe he is just motivated to give something back to Warwickshire..

 

It's a discussion no one wants to have so soon, but who replaces the magnificent james Taylor(get well soon bud).

Ballance? Bell? Vince?

I'm sure bell wouldn't have wanted it this way, but it is a door that may open.

[rickjames]

I'd say Ballance at 3, all reports seem to suggest he's in good knick. Keep Root at 4.

[Woodyspin]

(No Swearing Please) it throw Duckett in why not

[smilley792]

I'd say Ballance at 3, all reports seem to suggest he's in good knick. Keep Root at 4.

Taylor batted at five, so I'd suggest that's where a new batsmen comes in.


We won in SA. So id say for first test Atleast it will be

Hales
Cook
Compton
Root
Ballance/bell/Vince
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Finn/wood/Plunkett
Broad
Anderson.

[ppccopener]

It's a discussion no one wants to have so soon, but who replaces the magnificent james Taylor(get well soon bud).

Ballance? Bell? Vince?

I'm sure bell wouldn't have wanted it this way, but it is a door that may open.

have to say I did have half a mind on todays very sad news about JT....no fan wants his career to be over but unless there is some sort of miracle-it is....

There is a gap thou.....I actually think if Bell scores runs he could be in the group Bell,Vince,Ballance.....

The door has not closed on him and he has def not closed it himself.

I don't think personally, and I know it's been done to death on here,that Hales will ever be a Test opener.

Balance and Vince, yes I think England want those 2 next. But who knows?