Bopara in Lions squad. Why?

hmm I was just about to say we should just chuck him in in the next test match but I am a little worried if he is struggling in the County Championship so far this season. Do you think he would do better than Morgan anyway, in this series against India?
I ask because I just don't want to see Morgan on our team sheet for the next one, even though I know he is capable. If we are going to be the best team in the world then we need quality in all positions. I was calling kp the weaklink and he proved me right in the second innings lol even though that brings his average in this series to a weak 202 .

Im not saying Bopara is the man - but I always think there is room for 2 or 3 old heads in the lions side

For me Morgan is still on probation but clearly both Flower and Strauss rate him highly.
I fear he may be another ODI player who will be only moderate in the test arena, al a Fairbrother.

Maksi
I'd have been tempted to bring Taylor in for this series but I think it's a little early to totally write off Morgan, and that would also go against England's policy of sticking with players once they've identified them.
Certainly think Morgan has to produce in the next couple of tests though, and I would think that Taylor is probably next cab off the rank.

That's true hope, and the captain and the selector know their stuff for sure. I am guessing we have every right to trust them these days ? Happy days mate ?

I would have gone with the following

4 day

Hales
Wells
Taylor
Stokes
Patel
Kieswetter wk
Bairstow
Woakes
Harris
Briggs
Topley

1 day

Hales
Roy
Vince
Taylor
Stokes
Patel
Buttler wk
Woakes
Harris
Briggs
Finn

In other words, Bopara nowhere near it!

I am also a huge Taylor fan. Amazing talent.

The facr that Bopara is in both squads of 12, suggests he is certain to play. Otherwise he wouldn't have been included in the squads.

I meant nowhere near my personal team. He will llay.

RHB?