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[alexhilly1492]

id like to see stoneman given a go, he's in form and playing well and at a test ground in Div 1.

but i think itll be hammeed who gets the place

[FattusCattus]

Ballance, Westley, Robson and Eskinazi all seem to have scored a few too.

[alexhilly1492]

what about Dan Lawrence? averaging 65.17 with a high of 141*

could he come in at 5 everyone shuffles up one so jennings opens given hameed apparent lack of form

[rickjames]

From watching Stoneman so far he's been great for us, proper aggressive batsman. They'll still stick with Hameed, mind.

[LcWoodward]

I'd like to see Stoneman given a go. Fully deserved for me, seems to always score pretty heavily.
Ballance for me has had his day, His technique is ok at county level but comes unstuck against genuinely quick bowlers.

[Kulli]

Ballance, Westley, Robson and Eskinazi all seem to have scored a few too.

I went to watch a say of Middlesex vs Essex earlier this year and the aussie boys i was with were delighted at the idea of someone being called Esky Nazi, reckoned they had a good few mates who would suit that as a nickname!

[rickjames]

So, England Lions in action today. Stoneman with a 50 on debut. Hameed got a duck.

Can you see where I'm going with this?

[justnotcricket86]

Hameed has done nothing since his Test debut

[petehosk]

So, England Lions in action today. Stoneman with a 50 on debut. Hameed got a duck.

Can you see where I'm going with this?

It's a shame as Hameed looked quite promising but seems to be somewhat out of form this season.
He should get his chance but I am thinking along the same lines! It's another Roy scenario where he needs to concentrate on County until his form returns.
Stoneman has been mentioned often over the last few months and looks to be on very good form this season, so could be a strong option initially?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Cook
Jennings
Root
Ballance
Ali
Stokes
Bairstow
Rashid
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

[rickjames]

FWIW I would anticipate Jennings at 3, Root at 4 and Ballance at 5

[Bats_Entertainment]

Let's not forget that Samit's got back to back double hundreds. 

[Bats_Entertainment]

FWIW I would anticipate Jennings at 3, Root at 4 and Ballance at 5

With who opening?

[rickjames]

If they had common sense, Stoneman. But they won't.

[Bats_Entertainment]

If they had common sense, Stoneman. But they won't.

We've been here before?