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[ppccopener]

So glad others have said duckett 4...
Im no expert just to me he should be there,he is very talented hitter
And so right the guys how have posted div 2 to test level
The guy needs a proper chance,hameed should open duckett 4.he has serious talent..

[Manormanic]

Ah the opening slot....

If he is in the side....which he should never be...then Ansari? If not, Mo.

Cook
Ali
Root
Duckett
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler 
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Batty

[FattusCattus]

Ok - looking at the RH / LH split etc, here is my effort FOR THE BEST XI to put out there right now (ie, first test in Ind)

Cook
Hameed
Root
Duckett
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Woakes
Rashid
Batty
Broad

[six and out]

A few people have said about putting YJB in the top 5. I really think you need to give the guy a break, keeping in the subcontinent is draining on you and he will need a rest before batting. We have been 3 down for naff all in each innings.

He is doing very well with the gloves so far. Why put the extra pressure on him.

[Manormanic]

Point - but surely bat him six rather than seven?

If you take out the dismissals slogging with the tail, he might average a hundred this year. It's a shame to waste talent like that.

[Wills]

Ok - looking at the RH / LH split etc, here is my effort FOR THE BEST XI to put out there right now (ie, first test in Ind)

Cook
Hameed
Root
Duckett
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Woakes
Rashid
Batty
Broad

Don't see Hameed getting a run-in in India unless injuries. No disrespect to Bangladesh, but this tour was planned as a glorified warm up to the India series. If they wanted to use Hameed in India, he'd have been given at least one game out here. Asking a lot from a 19 year old throwing him in on test debut away in India.

[six and out]

Point - but surely bat him six rather than seven?

If you take out the dismissals slogging with the tail, he might average a hundred this year. It's a shame to waste talent like that.

I agree it is a shame but remember Stokes is batting at 6 and look at how he's batting at the moment!

[WalkingWicket37]

Here are today's highlights
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WrmtOp-9skA

Watching this back, Root and Stokes already have the 2017 New Balance kit, while Gary Balance is still using the 2016 stuff. Seems strange that International players in the same side, on the same tour, sponsored by the same company, aren't all given the new range(s) at the same time.

[rickjames]

Because two of them are good and one is not?

[WalkingWicket37]

Because two of them are good and one is not?

Good or nottz why "advertise" old stock on the international stage?
Thinking about it, doesn't pretty muck every other New Balance sponsored international player have the new range?
New sponsor for Gazza in 2017, maybe?

[billyb]

Here are today's highlights
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WrmtOp-9skA

Watching this back, Root and Stokes already have the 2017 New Balance kit, while Gary Balance is still using the 2016 stuff. Seems strange that International players in the same side, on the same tour, sponsored by the same company, aren't all given the new range(s) at the same time.

Speaking of which, I swear I saw that Trotty was using the original New Balance stickers this year, for at least a few games.

[ppccopener]

Cmon the yorkshire boys!
The great thing about roooooot and YJB is they rotate the strike in amounst unplayable deliveries

[Big Mac]

That was terrible batting from YJB. First ball of the spell and he's sitting on the back foot trying to whip it across the line.

[ppccopener]

Yeah he was going so well but across the line was a bad shot
Ansari looks very nervous. We might as well play some shots rather than sitting and waiting

[billyb]

Well this is going well