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[ScottParko]

For me, Ali is still too high at 4, and 3 spinners isn;t really working for us - I would prefer:

1.Cook
2. Duckett
3. Jennings
4. Root
5. Bairstow
6. Stokes
7. Jos Butler
8. Ali
9. Rashid
10. Ball   
11. Anderson

Get Duckett in against the seamers as soon as possible, give Woakes a rest for this one and Jimmy for the next (they're pretty much interchangeable as non-wicket taking, holding bowlers), Ball must be itching for a go, and Rooty can't be any worse as the 3rd spinner, bowling perhaps 12 overs a day.

I get your point regarding Duckett but then why put an opener at 3 for that reason? Seems like your just getting people in without thinking about it.

As it goes, my team (maybe cynically) that I expect to be named is
Cook
Duckett
Root
Ali
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Broad
Rashid
Anderson

[ScottParko]

Of course as a Durham lad I'd hope Jennings gets the game even if it does mean we could miss him in the summer if he goes well!!!

Just realised I've dropped Stokes down a place too!

I'd also like to see Ball get a go, but can't see it! Even if they were going to rotate a bowler Finn would get the gig probably even though he probably doesn't deserve it!

[smilley792]

This is probably why hales wasn't picked.


https://www.facebook.com/theroarsports/videos/10153812641656442/


Lol.

[cheese]

Duckett just got dropped and shouldn't come back in.

My team would be:

Cook (c)
Jennings
Root
Bairstow (wk)
Ali
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

[brokenbat]

This is probably why hales wasn't picked.


https://www.facebook.com/theroarsports/videos/10153812641656442/


Lol.

wow...feel bad for the guy! roughed up by melbourne uni guys

[brokenbat]

wow...feel bad for the guy! roughed up by melbourne uni guys

also, someone needs to be fired for painting those crooked crease lines

[Number4]

If Jennings does perform well enough then that would be a very nice, but surprising and unexpected problem to have!
But back on the subject of the next Test, I would look at team similar to...

Cook
Jennings
Root
Ali
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Rashid
Ball
Anderson

Is Jennings just another player not good enough for SA?

[petehosk]

Is Jennings just another player not good enough for SA?

You mean similar to Renshaw? Not sure really. I don't rate Elgar as an opening bat for SA. But just like Renshaw, I guess Jennings just wants to play for who he wants to play for!
And I doubt Jennings could have predicted that an opportunity like this would have presented itself when it did! But it could be fate!
Is Jennings good enough to cement his place? Unsure yet!! But it is the best chance he has and could have wished for! If he proves himself then I really believe that there is a place in the top 4 for him. By chance we have 3 players now, as it doesn't look like Duckett is quite ready for this format at this level yet, so his loss could be Jenning's gain?

[CrickFreak]

Is Jennings just another player not good enough for SA?

 

[Number4]

You mean similar to Renshaw? Not sure really. I don't rate Elgar as an opening bat for SA. But just like Renshaw, I guess Jennings just wants to play for who he wants to play for!
And I doubt Jennings could have predicted that an opportunity like this would have presented itself when it did! But it could be fate!
Is Jennings good enough to cement his place? Unsure yet!! But it is the best chance he has and could have wished for! If he proves himself then I really believe that there is a place in the top 4 for him. By chance we have 3 players now, as it doesn't look like Duckett is quite ready for this format at this level yet, so his loss could be Jenning's gain?

No not really similar to Renshaw at all as Renshaw didn't really have a choice after moving here at such a young age and signing a contract with Qld straight out of school and made his debut in Australia 

[19reading87]

Duckett just got dropped and shouldn't come back in.

My team would be:

Cook (c)
Jennings
Root
Bairstow (wk)
Ali
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

Bairstow to keep and bat 4?? 🤔🤔🤔

[edge]

TMS doing Jennings all sorts of favours here... https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/806046687001276416

[WalkingWicket37]

TMS doing Jennings all sorts of favours here... https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/806046687001276416

Maybe he took Ben Duckett's advice:
"if in doubt, reverse sweep"

[six and out]

interesting 1st press conference as well....

""At the moment, I'm feeling very comfortable and very English, despite my accent."....

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12173/10685175/keaton-jennings-says-ben-stokes-has-helped-break-ice-with-england-team-mates

[ppccopener]

interesting 1st press conference as well....

""At the moment, I'm feeling very comfortable and very English, despite my accent."....

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12173/10685175/keaton-jennings-says-ben-stokes-has-helped-break-ice-with-england-team-mates

not sure what being 'very english' means, perhaps he likes fish and chips and a nice cup of tea.

Difficult area who qualifies for England because whatever option someone has(me for example) you could quote another player who may not qualify to play for us under different circumstances.

to highlight what I mean, I don't think if you gave played representative cricket for a Country as an adult, you should be able to 'switch' Countries.....

So take the example of Jonathan Trott, one of my favourite England players, to my knowledge, he played for SA U-19'S...but he has an English parent. Robin Smith also played U-19 or U-18 i believe and he's up there as a favourite too.

tricky subject.