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[Bats_Entertainment]

I'd have thought hales at 5 must have crossed there minds as in stunning form

Agree.

[alexhilly1492]

I wonder if malan fails in the first 2 they'll call him up @roco

[ppccopener]

Most of the time now England give a few games...Bayliss says better 'one game too many than one too few'

I don't think Malan is the right choice myself but he has to be given a go.

Mixed feelings about Jennings ...I know a lot on here(we are not experts but it's good to debate) don't think he is good enough....I'm not sure myself but think England did not want to drop him against a lesser team than SA

He is a young player with potential, most important England think he has the temperament, as does Hameed.

The selectors have a thankless task sometimes, we are using a lot of players in recent years.

I hope Stoneman does well he is more experienced but no one knows if he can step up.runs in the 1st division is a good a good start.

Don't know what to make of the spinner situation...Rashid been dumped, Dawson did not have enough of a chance-is he good enough? Don't know maybe not.

Personally I think we should go backwards a bit, if we only have one spinner good enough then only pick one, if it's turning a part timer has to bowl as well(root/Malan/westley?..

Despite all this we have just beaten the number 3 ranked team in the world 3-1.

Are we scared of Australia?    NO !! 

[joeljonno]

I'd have thought hales at 5 must have crossed there minds as in stunning form

They know what he can do and how he is in the squad environment. He doesn't need to bat 5 vs WI to get on he plans to Aus. Think they'd rather give Malan more of a go to see if he can cut it at this level.

Hales will probably be given time at Notts to continue his form and be one of the 16 as cover for both opener and no 5 bat.

[Buzz]

Dom Bess is unlucky.

[Byo]

Dom Bess is unlucky.

Plays for the wrong county!!! Would have a chance if he played elsewhere, same goes for Craig Overton.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Dom Bess is unlucky.

35 first-class wickets gets a spinner close to an England cap now? Wow!

[Buzz]

@Bats_Entertainment compare his stats to Mason Crane.

[Bats_Entertainment]

@Bats_Entertainment compare his stats to Mason Crane.

Yes, but Mason's selection is itself a sign of the times. And he's a leg-spinner.

[Manormanic]

and Bess - as good as I thinkhe may eventually be - is bowling mos of his overs at Taunterabad......

[Lumsden]

I wonder what the odds are of Stokes, Anderson, Broad or Roland-Jones having "a slight strain that they don't want to risk" to accommodate the return of Woakes?

[FattusCattus]

Can't see RoJo giving up the chance to keep bowling at the moment!

[Seniorplayer]

Against the WI Perfect oppotuinity for England batsman to score big runs and the bowlers take five fors non established players who fail  to impress  shouldn't be considered for OZ

[edge]

Against the WI Perfect oppotuinity for England batsman to score big runs and the bowlers take five fors non established players who fail  to impress  shouldn't be considered for OZ

I'm not sure the WI are as weak as they're made out to be, still a few holes in their side means they shouldn't threaten England for the series but they've just quietly been rebuilding their test side recently, some good players in there.

[petehosk]

I'm not sure the WI are as weak as they're made out to be, still a few holes in their side means they shouldn't threaten England for the series but they've just quietly been rebuilding their test side recently, some good players in there.

I agree that they are not quite as strong as other International teams - but as edge says, they have some decent players in there who can take wickets and hit runs!
So although it shouldn't be the same challenge as SA posed with their excellent bowling, they will still be capable.

But agree that they are unlikely to have the same opportunity to shine again as sterner challenges are around the corner!!