You're exactly right, it's flawed thinking. Once you think like that selection is screwed, I'm surprised the Aussies have got it so confused, for years they probably got it right more than any other team.
As far as England goes, we are lucky to have 2 or 3 quality all rounders, but that itself masks weak areas that only get shown up in foreign conditions or against better oppo. I'm fearful for the Indian tour to be honest.
We need , and others maybe bored of reading my posts, a proper opener to go with Cook. we have enough stroke players in the middle.
In Bangladesh it looks easier to bat against the old ball agreed, but we still need the batsmen to perform.
the spin dept we can't do a great deal with, the guys we have picked are good but a Swann a like is not around(at the moment).
Hameed is inexperienced but he can bat long periods, got his runs in Div 1 last year, and is technically sound.
I have a horrible feeling thou England are not going to play him at all thou this winter. Hope I'm wrong.
Duckett needs time to bed in and play his natural game-number 4 instead of Ballance.
another option is drop Ballance, move everyone up one and slot in Butler, who has not been part of the test team for a long time.
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