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[petehosk]

If ever there was timely runs.

Jeeeez! Did he time that to perfection!!
It will take a brave selection to drop him now.

[ppccopener]

Slightly surprisingly to me anyway he no nonsense Lancastrian David Lloyd is a huge fan of Vince, you might think he's a bit too fancy Dan for bumble

But he says England should stick with Vince

Yes Timely runs indeed, a double ton is a fairly big statement.

[Calzehbhoy]

A triple never helped KP 🤣

In all seriousness... if he can bat like that he deserves to be in the side and I hope he starts to show it in England colours moving forward.

[Manormanic]

He's probably bought himself the series there. Suspect he's condemned Stoneman and Foakes' chances in so doing.

[ppccopener]

Root does not want to bat 3 either...that might be another reason for a longer run in the team. If Stoneman is replaced by Jennings it's not too many changes to the order. We have lost in Oz and lost against NZ, we do need to start getting results.maybe they will play safe.

The order looks like this is it?

Cook
Jennings
Vince
Root
Malan
Stokes
Bairstow
Woakes
Anderson
Broad
......a spinner maybe. It could be Ali, a mistake I think but it fits and he would bat 8 behind Bairstow?

[ScottParko]

Watched a lot of the mighty Durham game today and Mark Wood bowled really well! Some good hostile *quick* bowling, picking up 5, showing what he can do if he can stay fit.

*no actual speeds but looked pretty sharp on the stream and troubled the batsmen somewhat.

[Manormanic]

An alternative side with better variety:

Cool
Vince
Malan
Root
Stokes
Bairstow
Clarke
S Curran
Broad
Wood
Anderson

[ppccopener]

Nick Compton , decent player who never quite made it at the top, reckons either Cook bats 3 or does not play at all.

Blimey......are we really that good we can leave out a player like Cook with a proven test record.

Appreciate Cook is probably on the way down but it seems an over reaction to me.

I can't see how having two potential new openers fixes the problem, surely we still need Cook plus another,maybe Jennings if you want a younger player......

Interesting to see forum thoughts as I know there are a few of you who think cook should be dropped

[Manormanic]

There is a fair argument that in the four years, or is it five, since Strauss retired, England's various partners for Cook have produced two great innings between them - Adam Lyth against New Zealand and Haseeb Hameed Vs India. That being the case, Cook will be given the rest of the summer, almost regardless.

[Seniorplayer]

Nick Compton , decent player who never quite made it at the top, reckons either Cook bats 3 or does not play at all.

Blimey......are we really that good we can leave out a player like Cook with a proven test record.

Appreciate Cook is probably on the way down but it seems an over reaction to me.

I can't see how having two potential new openers fixes the problem, surely we still need Cook plus another,maybe Jennings if you want a younger player......

Interesting to see forum thoughts as I know there are a few of you who think cook should be dropped

cooks nailed on to play and he will  play throughout the summer even if he doesn't get a score

[northernboy1987]

Nick Compton , decent player who never quite made it at the top, reckons either Cook bats 3 or does not play at all.

Blimey......are we really that good we can leave out a player like Cook with a proven test record.

Appreciate Cook is probably on the way down but it seems an over reaction to me.

I can't see how having two potential new openers fixes the problem, surely we still need Cook plus another,maybe Jennings if you want a younger player......

Interesting to see forum thoughts as I know there are a few of you who think cook should be dropped

Compton talking absolute nonsense imo, Vaughan-esque edgy statement in an attempt to stay relevant.

[Neon Cricket]

Compton talking absolute nonsense imo, Vaughan-esque edgy statement in an attempt to stay relevant.

Couldn't agree more, total rubbish

[Bats_Entertainment]

Shouldn't Compton be looking for another county?

And shouldn't Moeen Ali be in England bowling some overs?

[alexhilly1492]

Shouldn't Compton be looking for another county?

And shouldn't Moeen Ali be in England bowling some overs?

yes and yes

[Seniorplayer]

Shouldn't Compton be looking for another county?

And shouldn't Moeen Ali be in England bowling some overs?

Not ideal but
At least Mo is having a bowl   in the IpL and not on the bench like certain other England  test match bowlers