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[six and out]

Roy currently 100 not out in the 2nd ODI.

Picking the 5 batting slots (Buttler being the 6th) in the World Cup team is going to be very difficult.

[Jimbo]

Been a lot more impressed with Roy today. Took his time getting the pace of the pitch and getting his eye in and reaping the rewards now he's set. Not erased all doubt but positive signs that he's adapting his approach for subcontinental conditions.

[edge]

Roy currently 100 not out in the 2nd ODI.

Picking the 5 batting slots (Buttler being the 6th) in the World Cup team is going to be very difficult.

All being well with Bairstow's recovery, there's one too many top 4 players (Roy, Malan, Bairstow, Root, Brook). Think that's the only issue really, 6 needs to be someone who can bowl so even if Stokes doesn't play it's not like they'll put an extra specialist there. Good to see Roy and Malan responding well, going to be even more pressure on the few ODIs in September! By my reckoning 12/15 are nailed on for the WC squad, if Stokes plays there's only two spots left.

[Bungle]

Clicked on what I thought were highlights the other day and it was some weird computer game version of a one dayer. Really bizarre.

I find this quite strange, I would suppose they do it to get views except it just wastes everybody's time. They simulate a game of Cricket 22 of the two teams playing and record it and upload it to youtube and name the title "highlights" of the game. Very odd!

[jonny77]

I'd still pick Bairstow over Roy and Malan if he gets back and fires. Livingston would surely come into the mix too when fully fit?

[Jimbo]

Livingston is more of a T20 player IMO. Bang on about Bairstow though.

[mo_town]

Why James Vince, why? Why do you always fail when you put on England colors?

[jonny77]

Livingston is more of a T20 player IMO. Bang on about Bairstow though.

I was just gonna say I'd find space for him, but then tried to and found  it very difficult! Here would be my team. Nice balance if Stokes is fit.....

Roy/Salt/Malan/Hales
Bairstow
Root
Brook
Butler
Stokes
Ali/Livingston
Curran
Wood
Rashid
Archer

[Jimbo]

I'd have Jacks in ahead of Livi as the apprentice Moeen.