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[Biggie Smalls]

Ali boombia !

i like Moeen . i wish he was an aussie so we could pick him at 6/7 and play 4 fast bowlers .... its a better option than what weve got ie/ Maxell , or even worse , Agar.

[JTtaylor145]

I can't believe that I am going to write the following words...I would rather have Samit Patel in the England side instead of Liam Dawson 

[rickjames]

Ballance really needs to go

[Kieron_BT]

Would actually just rather England opened with Buttler from now on and to see if he can get to 50 from 30 balls.

Might as well just get some runs on the board as keep trying all these openers that just aren't good enough.

Hameed has got to be the only one that has looked anything like.

[smilley792]

I do not think Ballance is a number 3! He shouldn't be there.



But.

Ballance is a better number 3 than jennings is an opener currently.

[SRH]

Jennings and Ballance look like they are just waiting to get out.

[jamielsn15]

Root by all accounts campaigned for the inclusion of ballance and Dawson. Maybe he should let the selectors do their jobs? By all accounts picking ballance went against their thoughts...

And I'm still not convinced jennings is anywhere near the real deal!

[ppccopener]

Ballance is a number 5, not really keen on changes to the batting but stoneman has to be on with a shout at 3
We would be one less bowler but we might be better

Agreed long term hammed looks the part...potentially anyway

[FattusCattus]

I suspect this may not make it to tea - I don't think we've got a line up of gritty Boycotts to come!

[Harry L]

Seems like there is a lot of criticism for ballance but nothing for Jennings. Ballance isn't a number 3, he should be 4 or 5. Batting has clearly been difficult in the first 2 test matches. Only amla and root are averaging over 40. Personally I think we need a RH batsman to open with cook, seen people mentioning joe denly, he's certainly the man in form but div 1 is a step above div 2.  I'd like to see hameed given another chance despite his rotten form so far this season, or maybe even Sam robson.

Root needs to bat number 3 as he's the best player in the team by a mile. I'd give ballance another game or the rest of the series and if he doesn't perform I think Westley deserves a call up. Also, we need woakes back as soon as possible, the balance of the side just doesn't seem right without him.

[Sam]

Ballance needs to be dropped now and told he's never getting back into the England setup unless there's notable changes to his technique. Get Stoneman or Westley in for him next game.

[Mr_Orange]

Ballance needs to be dropped now and told he's never getting back into the England setup unless there's notable changes to his technique. Get Stoneman or Westley in for him next game.

Wouldn't be surprised if we see Westley AND Stoneman for the next game.

[Calzehbhoy]

Jennings looks fried, hasn't looked like scoring a run all series. Ballance needs to drop down the order if he's to stay in the side. Root obviously wants him there!

Would love to see Stoneman and Eskinazaki come in with Ballance moving to 5.

Cook
Stoneman,
Eski
Root
Ballance
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Woaks/Wood
Broad
Anderson

[ppccopener]

Wouldn't be surprised if we see Westley AND Stoneman for the next game.

I think stone man is in line for a call up
And I don't want to sound like a broken record but we are unbalanced without woakes
He's not a world beater agreed but he is what we need lower order and bowling.more than the sum of his parts is how I look at it

[northernboy1987]

Eskinazi has only played 19 FC games, bit of a leap into Test cricket isn't it?