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[smilley792]

Cook
Hales
Root
Ballance
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson.


Bat to 9, 6 bowlers of which two spinners.

Or

Cook
Lyth
Root
Kp
Hales
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Rashid
Broad/woakes
Anderson.

Bat to ten with woakes in, 3 seamers, 2 spinners, and a test proven number 4...........

[WalkingWicket37]

why is Woakes behind Rashid in these hypothetical teams?

[WalkingWicket37]

He should bat at 5. Definately a test match number 5.........

I'd be tempted to put Hales at 5 and get Stokes opening myself 

[GoodLeave]

Cook
Lyth
Root

Hales
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Rashid
Broad/woakes
Anderson.

Bat to ten with woakes in, 3 seamers, 2 spinners, and a test proven number 4...........

He who must not be named. Anyone know when he qualifies for SA? Would be interesting to see if he actually goes through with it.

[WalkingWicket37]

He who must not be named. Anyone know when he qualifies for SA? Would be interesting to see if he actually goes through with it.

Where would he get his Proteas tattoo? Would be a hell of a cover up job over the three lions 

[smilley792]

Where would he get his Proteas tattoo? Would be a hell of a cover up job over the three lions 

Channel four tattoo fixer-celebrity special.

[roco]

why is Woakes behind Rashid in these hypothetical teams?

In mine as im not sure who spinner is as maybe Rashid maybe someone else but they could swap for me

[Kieron_BT]

No mention of Mark Wood in any of these teams?

His pace and reverse swing could be invaluable in the sub-continent to take the pitch out of the equation

[roco]

No mention of Mark Wood in any of these teams?

His pace and reverse swing could be invaluable in the sub-continent to take the pitch out of the equation

could he last 3 tests in a row though?

[smilley792]

Had we not been going to Bangladesh/India. Wood would be in for Rashid in my side. But as need that extra spinner, I'd be more inclined to leave him at home to continue his fitness recovery.


If your having 3 seamers two spinners it be 3 of Anderson/broad/woakes/stokes.

We know England won't drop Anderson and broad and woakes has done enough to stay in the side and well stokes bats. So, not sure where you put wood(cough instead of Ali cough)

[WalkingWicket37]

You can't drop Mo, he's just made 108(for 3) to save the innings

[smilley792]

Didn't drop him, just got a tickly throat.........

[rickjames]

We can't get a good angle of a soft signal wicket, but perfect shot of a fly running into Broad's eye

[WalkingWicket37]

We can't get a good angle of a soft signal wicket, but perfect shot of a fly running into Broad's eye

Priorities...

[alexhilly1492]

would have liked to have seen hales catch that on the bounce and claim it, at least it would have been a little amusing... england need another couple before lunch while shafiq is new its the time to get him!!!