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[Stuey]

Instead of taking half decent spinners why don't we take a barrage of 90mph quick bowlers there are a few on the citcuit.

[rickjames]

Because it's the subcontinent...

[Stuey]

Because it's the subcontinent...

But if we dont have one decent spinner what's the point in taking 3, broad and Anderson were out best bowlers in the UAE. The spinners conceded too many runs, the same will happen again. Play 4 quicks and moeen and try to get it reversing.
 

[tate035]

Sounds like Ansari's involved as well, love some Surrey representation

Some apparently ITK reckon spinners are Dawson, Ali and Rashid.
Batsmen : Hamed And Duckett.

Can't see point of taking Jordan for one dayers when one of the Curren boys would be a better choice.

Also Ballance? Hopefully they will give Duckett a chance at 4 in the tests rather  than Ballance. Big believer in playing people who are in form (even if it is 2nd division).

[RoCo Da Pixie]

Apparently, Hameed, Duckett, Batty & Ansari all involved

[jamesisapayne]

Just what is taking Gareth Batty at 39 over Jack Leach at early 20's going to achieve? Granted he's been a solid county pro for years but a quality left arm spinner to turn the ball away always poses more of a threat than an offie. We haven't had anything like Leach since Monty retired and we really do need another option like him IMHO.

[tate035]

Apparently, Hameed, Duckett, Batty & Ansari all involved

Just heard about Batty and Ansari's... Don't have a problem with either. The point about Batty being too old is an understandable one,  however when trying to win in INDIA its a case of the best spinners going. Batty is a winner and won't be phased by the Indians going after him. And he spins it... Lol

[iand123]

Batty being reported as a "sort of coach" on the tours for the spin bowlers (John Etheridge's words not mine)

[alexhilly1492]

I can understand from a experience point of view but I'd think someone like Gary keedy going as a coach would be more beneficial as he knows most of the guys from the circuit being at Notts anyway, if much rather see a young spinner than batty any day

[tate035]

I can understand from a experience point of view but I'd think someone like Gary keedy going as a coach would be more beneficial as he knows most of the guys from the circuit being at Notts anyway, if much rather see a young spinner than batty any day

I hope that Batty is used more on the Indian leg of the tour. The guy is a born competitor and does spin the ball. It was not that long ago Monty ran amok in India by simply spinning the ball.
I just think a young spinner in that atmosphere against good players trying to 'hit' you out of the attack will probably be more detrimental than good...

[iand123]

http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/three-uncapped-players-named-test-squad-bangladesh

[northernboy1987]

England Test squad

Alastair Cook (captain, Essex), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Zafar Ansari (Surrey), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Gareth Batty (Surrey), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (wk, Lancashire), Ben Duckett (Northamptonshire), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Haseeb Hameed (Lancashire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

England ODI squad

Jos Buttler (captain, Lancashire), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Sam Billings (Kent), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Ben Duckett (Northamptonshire), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), James Vince (Hampshire), David Willey (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

[Buzz]

Lots of people going for a short tour where there won't be any fans able to travel to watch.

The one day side is easier to pick than the test side I think.

Cook (might yet miss the first game due to the birth of second child.
Tbc Ansari?
Root
Tbc - Duckett
Moeen.
Stokes
Bairstow
Woakes
Batty.
Broad
Anderson

[alexhilly1492]

So what's your xi form that? I'd go

Cook
Hammeed
Root
Duckett
Bairstow
Stokes
Woakes
Ali
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

If duckett finals Roy gets a shot

[northernboy1987]

So what's your xi form that? I'd go

Cook
Hammeed
Root
Duckett
Bairstow
Stokes
Woakes
Ali
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

If duckett finals Roy gets a shot

Roy's not in the test squad so it'll be Ballance and Duckett fighting for the batting spot I reckon