England Summer Test Series

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Have to keep Cook, he's still capable of performing at Test level and goes through these spells regularly, until he has an extended period without a hundred we have to keep him.

Jennings though needs to go. At this point I'd be tempted to bring back Ian Bell and stick him up to open. Sound technique, experienced Test player, runs under his belt in all formats and in good knick. Can't do any worse than Jennings.
 
Dan2501 said:
Have to keep Cook, he's still capable of performing at Test level and goes through these spells regularly, until he has an extended period without a hundred we have to keep him.

Jennings though needs to go. At this point I'd be tempted to bring back Ian Bell and stick him up to open. Sound technique, experienced Test player, runs under his belt in all formats and in good knick. Can't do any worse than Jennings.
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That opens up a big can of worms! Best left alone. ;)

Rory Burns has been touted. Another Surrey player though. I'm not up to speed on CC to offer other suggestions but I know Jennings is not the answer.
 
Actually - I'd be happy with:

Cook
Burns
Root
Bell
Hildreth
Bairstow
Stokes
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

Jennings needs to go, Pope's clearly not ready after seeing that last dismissal and Buttler's not a red-ball cricketer.

I genuinely think we should think about bringing back Ian Bell. He had a torrid time last season after getting dropped but this year he's been awesome. Averaging 51 in FC cricket with 3 tons, 56 in OD's with a hundred and 48 in T20's with a hundred. He's in serious form, has a very good technique and is a proven performer at Test level, particularly at home. Even if he just comes back for this summer it'll be worth it if he gets a few runs. Something needs to change with this batting line-up, the cracks have been papered over by India's inept batting the first 2 games but it's pretty clear this line-up isn't good enough.

Just seen an interesting stat on Twitter:

Massive historic statistical pressure on Stokes. If he makes 10, it will be the first time in Test history that the top 5 have all reached double figures in all four innings. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...1=runs;size=200;template=results;type=batting … The tension is unbearable.
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Come on Stokes!
 
There’s Joe Denly or Daniel Bell Drummond down here in Kent, both doing well.
Pope isn’t a no4, so you can’t drop him for playing out of his normal position.
 
He made 244* against Australia less than 8 months ago. He also made 70 against Pakistan in May. Cook always goes through these runs of poor games but always comes out the other side with a big hundred. I'd be surprised if he didn't make one by the end of the series.
 
Dan2501 said:
He made 244* against Australia less than 8 months ago. He also made 70 against Pakistan in May. Cook always goes through these runs of poor games but always comes out the other side with a big hundred. I'd be surprised if he didn't make one by the end of the series.
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The problem is his inbetween scores are becoming more the norm and they are poor. As mentioned, he is safe purely because no one else is knocking on the door and because Jennings is ahead of him in terms of batsmen about to get the chop.
 
just watching a bit of live play and Bumrah is bowling very strange looking action. Only a short stuttering run, but bowls a decent pace... well i say bowl, lloks like a complete chuck to me;)
 
Obviously now I've said Buttler's not a red ball player he's going to bat for 2 days and save a draw.

And agreed - Bumrah has a seriously ugly action.
 
Piece said:
Perhaps time for two new openers? Jennings just isn't good enough and his technique hasn't improved, keeps getting out the same way. Cook looks out of form and a bit disinterested?
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I am not so sure.. I think Root and Pope are doing a good job as openers. there are two night watchmen before them.. but cant seen anything wrong with them either.

Looks like England will pull htis into the 5th day.. What a match it would be if it is a draw..
 
Good hundred that from Buttler. Not chanceless by any means but you've got to cash in when you get the chance. England would definitely be a better side if Buttler turns his obvious ability to red-ball cricket, he's a fabulous cricketer.
 
Leach has just taken 8-85 to win the Match for Somerset- it’s criminal he isn’t in the Test Team

Pope just isn’t ready yet , Jennings just looks scared , think they still need to keep Cook but Burns must be given a chance

For the next test I think they should go

Cook
Burns
Root
Hildreath - just give him a go FFS
Bairstow
Buttler
Stokes
Woakes
Broad
Leach
Anderson

If Bairstow is out injured then bringing back Bell in at three isn’t a bad option , Vince is scoring well , Ali also and there is Abell at Somerset as well
 
Definitely think they'll be changes. Hoping Jennings goes. Not up to it Bairstow being injured throws a spanner in the works. I think overall England are good enough to win the series but these collapses happen against every team and is something that needs to change if we're to consider ever topping the test rankings
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Definitely think they'll be changes. Hoping Jennings goes. Not up to it Bairstow being injured throws a spanner in the works. I think overall England are good enough to win the series but these collapses happen against every team and is something that needs to change if we're to consider ever topping the test rankings
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Surely they just have Buttler as keeper and bring in a replacement batsman at No.5. Would've been more difficult if we didn't have Buttler in the team but as he's in there it makes things simpler.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Leach has just taken 8-85 to win the Match for Somerset- it’s criminal he isn’t in the Test Team

Pope just isn’t ready yet , Jennings just looks scared , think they still need to keep Cook but Burns must be given a chance

For the next test I think they should go

Cook
Burns
Root
Hildreath - just give him a go FFS
Bairstow
Buttler
Stokes
Woakes
Broad
Leach
Anderson

If Bairstow is out injured then bringing back Bell in at three isn’t a bad option , Vince is scoring well , Ali also and there is Abell at Somerset as well
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Ali has just scored 200+ and taken 6 wickets.......us he was man of the series against SA last summer. I agree with your line up but would play Ali for Hildreth. He only had one bad winter.
 
Surely it is time to put Jennings out of his misery and give another opener a chance to bed in before the winter tour. He has been given a chance, he has just not taken it.
 
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