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[csnew]

3 down. Over to you bairstow. Perfect chance for him

[smilley792]

4down

Can we says this was always gonna happen at some point with our opener constantly failing??

[ppccopener]

4 down wheels well off now. Suspect bairstow at 15 no after we are all out For 50 could have a right go in the dressing room

'My one chance and you muppets can't bat'

Haha 

As for Roy....out of from and yes @GoodLeave it's so close to the start of the proper matches but carrying a guy in the tournament won't work. It's tough he's a terrific player but if your out of form your out quick. Hard game it has always been.

Root up to open for me, bairstow slots in.

[ppccopener]

5 down !! Glad I didn't go to lords today.

[roco]

Surely just whacking is not the way here

As internationals should England not be able to rebuild?

Just throwing it away

[csnew]

This is really poor cricket. Clearly not a 350 day, use your brain and give the bowlers the first 15 overs

[Seniorplayer]

5 down !! Glad I didn't go to lords today.

Feel disappointed for the ones that did.
You expect better at the home of cricket.

[roco]

The block has gone out of the game

First ball 5 down I know let's try a big drive

[GoodLeave]

I'm going to have to find something else to do for the afternoon aren't I?

[GoodLeave]

4 down wheels well off now. Suspect bairstow at 15 no after we are all out For 50 could have a right go in the dressing room

'My one chance and you muppets can't bat'

Haha 

As for Roy....out of from and yes @GoodLeave it's so close to the start of the proper matches but carrying a guy in the tournament won't work. It's tough he's a terrific player but if your out of form your out quick. Hard game it has always been.

Root up to open for me, bairstow slots in.

I agree, on his day he's brilliant. But now 10 innings without a 50? Do we have another ODi opener, or do we have a reshuffle and move Root up?

[Seniorplayer]

Root to open stick with Bairstow

[ppccopener]

I agree, on his day he's brilliant. But now 10 innings without a 50? Do we have another ODi opener, or do we have a reshuffle and move Root up?

Would very much doubt England want to make any changes now with a game on Thursday against Bangladesh....

End of the day your best batsmen are your best, when it's flat most score runs, what happens when it's bowler friendly? Yes not many wickets are these days but this is England and there are some quality bowlers around.

A lot of our guys have no feet movement, our very best batsman do have and that's the difference in ability.

Bairstow for me, I've watched him a lot and I think he is one of the best 6 in the Country now.

Root to move up....we can still play Ali and Rashid in that team plus the seamers.

Roy has brilliant ability and it's a tough call this late, but it's a cruel game with no runs behind you.he should be left out for the first game.

[Kulli]

Surely just whacking is not the way here

As internationals should England not be able to rebuild?

Just throwing it away

Maybe they think there is no point in making 200, that they might as well make 150 aiming for 250+, makes for a pretty dull game if they do though.

[GoodLeave]

Root to open stick with Bairstow

This is the way I'm going.

Hales
Root
Morgan
Stokes
Buttler
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Willey
Rashid
Plunkett

Swap Willey for Ball (Bat 11) if you feel short on bowling.

[Kulli]

No Wood?