team :


roy
burns
root
denly
stokes
buttler
bairstow
woakes
archer
broad
leach
as it stands

pope for roy in his place
denly at 3
root at 4
curran for woakes
leach at 10
broad 11

Pope has hardly batted this season, not enough runs under his belt for me.
I would leave Woakes, he's the kind of player who can put in some sterling spells and turn games. He's also very popular in the dressing room, and these days when psychology in sport is so important, that means something.
Agree that Roy has to go.

Cheers

you advocating

burns
denly
ballance
root
buttler
stokes
bairstow
woakes
archer
leach
broad

curren 12th

It's all academic. You know the little urn is coming downunder, don't ya. 

Quote from: crewearpley40 on August 31, 2019, 07:47:31 PM
you advocating

burns
denly
ballance
root
buttler
stokes
bairstow
woakes
archer
leach
broad

curren 12th

yup

Quote from: Bealman on August 31, 2019, 11:20:00 PM
It's all academic. You know the little urn is coming downunder, don't ya. 

Hi George,

I was going to say, on another thread, Happy Fathers Day to you but now I shan't. Turncoat. 

Quote from: Bealman on August 31, 2019, 11:20:00 PM
It's all academic. You know the little urn is coming downunder, don't ya. 

Sadly I tend to agree.
I'm really not sure some of our batsmen have now learned not to flail the bat at balls way outside the off stump I'll be very happy to be proved wrong.

lets wait and see what happens at manchester


hoping mick,lewis will win in belgium today

England's squad for the fourth Ashes Test:

Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Jason Roy.

No Pope or Ballance, so as you were for the top order, and maybe Curran in for Woakes

I just wonder if, having won last time (just) England will stick with the same team.
It might be llast chance saloon for Jason Roy who seems entrenched in the one day game and unable to resist playing shots to balls that can be left well alone.
I'd suggest Woakes stays in (as a 4th choice seamer and for his batting potential) meaning that the two to miss out are Curran and Overton (perhaps the selectors are bringing them into the squad with a view towards New Zealand and South Africa this winter.

Yes it looks like its the same squad. They obviously dont want to disrupt a winning formula 

I really hope that Jason Roy learns to play test cricket, I just dont think he has it in him.
I tend to agree that the ashes are on their way to Oz. I still think the likelihood of a result at the Oval is doubtful at best.

cheers

Joe Denly confirms he will swap with opener Jason Roy for fourth Test

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49550240

Quote from: Philip. on September 02, 2019, 12:28:43 PM
Joe Denly confirms he will swap with opener Jason Roy for fourth Test

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49550240

Oh well, I suppose that will delay Roy's misery for a few overs?  :'(

Overton for Woakes  baffled as to what Sam Curran has done wrong to be left out again

England XI for 4th Test: Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (capt), Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.

Oh well......good to see two Somerset players in the team