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[Seniorplayer]

Yes that's what. I think will happen  for the first  test but also think A fit Mark Wood should  replace / play if Woakes fails

[Alvaro]

I think you may see Wood for Anderson.

[Seniorplayer]

I think you may see Wood for Anderson.

I think that will only happen if Jimmys injured as England  have no one better than Jimmy to do what he does in the Uk.
That said also heard the no Aus tour  rumour for Anderson

[Alvaro]

That's my point.

It is said that Cook couldn't bring himself to drop his mates (like Prior), so hopefully Root may prove more ruthless.

[LcWoodward]

I would imagine Root to be any stronger than what has come before him when it comes to swinging the axe & maybe think that the decision goes above the captains pay grade.

[it's_a_pudding]

I think Anderson may make way for wood in Australia Woakes gives that bit extra with the bat and similar style with the ball

[northernboy1987]

Well Gents, with another month of cricket watched, anyone got any more thoughts about the Test side this summer? Anyone scored enough runs/taken enough wickets to change your minds?

[Calzehbhoy]

Can Sangakkara play for England yet?

[Seniorplayer]

Well Gents, with another month of cricket watched, anyone got any more thoughts about the Test side this summer? Anyone scored enough runs/taken enough wickets to change your minds?

Mark Wood should play
Jimmys also a doubt due to injury

[rickjames]

I'm still not keen but it's really, really hard to ignore Ballance.

[Mr_Orange]

Will be hard for them to ignore Gary Ballance. Can imagine he's in the squad but not picked in the XI.

Will be interesting to see if they manage some workloads and/or give people a go (eg Roland-Jones, Stoneman) against the West Indies later on. I can see them putting a full strength team out against SA in the tests but there's a lot of cricket to play this summer and with the Ashes this winter they won't want anyone burning out.

[northernboy1987]

I'm still not keen but it's really, really hard to ignore Ballance.

That's what I was thinking. He's done it at the top level before, maybe this is what he needed to get back to it? Big difference flaying county trundlers to taking on Rabada, Morkel and Philander mind.

[jamielsn15]

I'm not sure about Ballance, but I'm less sure about Jennings. He will be picked though, my guess at 3, probably Ballance at 5 with Moeen back at 8.

Re Anderson i guess it depends how he comes back from his injury. If his summer is fine after that, he'll tour Australia. If not, he won't and its nearly a whole new dawn. Just Broad left of the older Ashes winning teams. Cook has years left, so he doesn't count...

[alexhilly1492]

cook
hammeed
jennings
root
bairstow
stokes
buttler
ali
woakes
broad
anderson

is what id assume itll be following on from india

[FattusCattus]

As much as Hameed is lauded - is it his time yet? Maybe there are a couple of other top order bods who are in a bit more form?  Stoneman, Borthwick, Bell-Drummond and I think one of the Yorkies is going well?