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[WalkingWicket37]

I can see James Hildreth getting a call.

If that happens it will only be about 10 years too late...

[Buzz]

If all else fails, pick the guys in form...

Cook
Gubbins
Root
Malan
Clarke
Stokes
Bairstow
Woakes
Leach
Broad
Anderson

I wouldn't object to Stoneman being included, but he hasn't really kicked on. Jennings? Meh...

If you are picking guys on form then you would get a big mix, but Pope,  Jennings and Vince would all be in the team.

[rickjames]

Can we stop the Pope talk, please? I can't deal with another young player having his career ruined by England talk when he's 9 first class games into his career.

For what it's worth, I think we're reaching a point where Bairstow is far too good to be at 6/7; would personally love them to give the gloves to Foakes but don't see management changing much.

With regards to seamers they'll pick someone like Overton or Ball

[Buzz]

Leach out with a broken thumb.
Mo likely to return.

[iand123]

Leach out with a broken thumb.
Mo likely to return.

Was just about to post the same having seen it on Facebook http://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/somersets_jack_leach_suffers_break_to_left_finger.html

[ppccopener]

If they pick Ali it will be a player by his own ommision was lacking confidence and should of been dropped a couple of matches ago-this is going to be interesting.

[19reading87]

Dom Bess from Somerset could get a go here I reckon!

[Mister Le Chiffre]

There's no merit to Moeen being selected. He was an embarrassment over the winter

[Kulli]

if it's not Leach it'll be Moeen, no way they pick another uncapped spinner.

[mattdawson]

Vince going big at a good time?

Completely agree on Mo as well, hasn't done anything to warrant a selection, but he will probably get picked. Doesn't that just degrade the CC though? He's playing bit part role in IPL whilst others grafting on unfriendly early season wickets.

My opinion is they should try somebody else. Whoever the spinner is wouldn't be bowling too much in the series anyway I'd have thought. Gives both coach and player a perfect chance to see how they fit into the side. Coach sees how player performs in a tougher environment and how he fits in with players etc, Player realises first hand what it takes to play at the highest level and gets opportunity to learn from bowling at better players in nets and out in the middle?   

[FattusCattus]

How about not picking a spinner - go in with 4 seamers plus Malan and Root to fanny about a bit in the last innings?

[alexhilly1492]

How about not picking a spinner - go in with 4 seamers plus Malan and Root to fanny about a bit in the last innings?

who would the 4 seamers be?

anderson and broad

woakes

and? wood? ball? neither of those fill me with hope, id like to see a youngster but no one has had that great of a start to the season, other than ball, gurney has done ok but i dont think he's good enough

overton might get in by default of being ok in the ashes before injury

then theres stokes as the 5th seamer/bowler anyway

[six and out]

How about not picking a spinner - go in with 4 seamers plus Malan and Root to fanny about a bit in the last innings?

Could pick 4 seamers - as long as there is some variation like picking S. Curran

[Buzz]

Vince 201* "drop me now punk or face the wrath of Vaughan"

[six and out]

Vince 201* "drop me now punk or face the wrath of Vaughan"

If ever there was timely runs.