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[Seniorplayer]

I don't think anything pleases me more right now than Sam launching it.

Yep Sam aged  20 what a talent.

[edge]

This Foakes fella, with a first class average over 40, looks handy with the willow, who'd have thought it..  What's his glovework like?

Do we think YJB is getting twitchy about his place yet?

I can see the periodic Bairstow toys out the pram press conference coming soon!

Really good to see Foakes doing well though, he's been so close to a place in the team for a few years now but was always hard to see how he found his way in. Always a good sign when the new players in a side are performing, something England have missed for a while.

[ppccopener]

really really like JB but Faokes being picked has restored my faith in selection a bit. he's a class act and we need him

Moeen for me never a number 3. I would bat Root or Denly 3 long term and bairstow at 4 or 5

[alexhilly1492]

Foakes 50

[WalkingWicket37]

I love Sam Curran!

England 6 down with what looks to be a sub-par total on the board, and he comes out hitting bombs!

[Seniorplayer]

Odd looking helmet  grill Mendis wearing at short leg looks like it's designed fo deflect the ball from the throat.

[rickjames]

[rickjames]

If I wasn't a Surrey/England supporter than Sam would probably trigger many things in me.

[edge]

Odd looking helmet  grill Mendis wearing at short leg looks like it's designed fo deflect the ball from the throat.

Short leg grille, they've been around a long time!

[WalkingWicket37]

Oh, Sam!
What have you done?

[SD]

Obviously the present series is the immediate focus but I think that the number 3 position is too important - particularly with a new opening partnership - to sacrifice in order to get an extra spin option into the side.  England need to identify who they want to bat in that position next summer and given them a run in the side

[Manormanic]

They probably will in the West Indies to be fair - but aside from the expediency it is worth pointing out that Ali, for all his struggles against short pitched pace, is one of our most accomplished players of the turning ball.

On the selection front, the next test could become interesting. 

[liscon12]

First time listening to Talksport 2 and tbh I actually like it, I love that the Sky guys rotate in the com box.

Not sure Jarad Kimber is up to scratch as a stats man though, seems like he's just constantly googling stuff to say

[rickjames]

Our lower order is our top order

[liscon12]

Our lower order is our top order

Isn't that just how England have played for the last 4 years