I agree with mostly what you say..
I know I've been ridiculed for my 11 for home test matches.. But I would give Buttler the gloves and bat Bairstow at 5. and Stokes and Buttler 7 and 8 and give them licence to attack..
something like this
Cook
Jennings ( I wouldn't shift him)
Hameed
Root
Bairstow
Moeen
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

If we get top order runs the lower order would be dynomite.
As for Captain,anyone but Cook.

comment by Liverpoolwhoelse17 (U16825)
posted 14 minutes ago
I agree with mostly what you say..
I know I've been ridiculed for my 11 for home test matches.. But I would give Buttler the gloves and bat Bairstow at 5. and Stokes and Buttler 7 and 8 and give them licence to attack..
something like this
Cook
Jennings ( I wouldn't shift him)
Hameed
Root
Bairstow
Moeen
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

If we get top order runs the lower order would be dynomite.
As for Captain,anyone but Cook.
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This is mainly what we currently have...where's the big change

Sheriff,

Poor lad struggles in regards to understand the meaning of 'real change'.. He kept on harping that England will gonna win and then has egg 🍳 on his face!

His awesome analysis about Kohli that he struggled in England even-though it was his first tour; acts that his centuries are not worth while in SA, Aus, New-Zealand etc.. He boldly predicts again that Kohli won't do well in England next time. Mark my words, he will again have 🍳 on his face..

As I said earlier, this is new dynamic Indian team under brave Kohli. We are grateful that Dhobi retired in tests. Just pray that he does the same in shorter formats soon!

Also to add, bloody Andy acted like a bit**h yesterday.. He can learn quite a bit from Shami in this series. Even Umesh bowled better than that crying frkn baby..

I won't even talk about the spinners as we all know the whole nine yards!!

Bit early to be adding Jennings as a Opener imo. Could easily have got a pair i this test. A few more good tests from him is needed before he can cement his place at 2/3.

Cook, Hameed, Root, Bairstow, Bell, Butler,Stokes, Woakes, Broad, Leech, Anderson.

Need to start playing a specialist spinner in home games, yes it may not turn much but how else are they meant to learn about test cricket?

Really need to stop this nonsense of finding bowlers that can bat abit. Fak that if u got a good bowler who can get batter out cheaply thats worth more.

Come on, Bell is pretty much a busted flush. Can't go backwards. Stokes isn't earning his spot abroad.

Talk of Cook resigning the captaincy, even before the final test.

ha what main changes?? there like 5 at least. brainless.. as for Kohli playing well in England he wont.. Because like I said England will bowl such a good line of off stumping he will knick a lot to the slips.. Infact the entire Indian batting will come under so much pressure they wont be able to attack without getting out..
Its ok playing on wickets where you can push on the front foot and play the ball knee high.. when the ball nips away and in.. You need very good technique..

And another thing.. India may play well at home. when they actually win a 4/5t test match series away to SA/Aus/Eng.. comeback then.. Its never actually ever happened in nearly an 90 year of indian test cricket.
India won a 3 match series in England about 10 years ago. firstly one game was washed out.. and the final game..England should have won.. But Bucknor (questionable umpire) turned down the most plumb lbw in history against Dhoni and it cost England a drawn series.

Nothing wrong with Bell, his form went to pot when he was shifted up the order. his best place in test cricket is no5 so pop him there. I know who id rather have outta him and Ali and England need abit of experience in the middle.

ha what main changes?? there like 5 at least. brainless.. as for Kohli playing well in England he wont.. Because like I said England will bowl such a good line of off stumping he will knick a lot to the slips.. Infact the entire Indian batting will come under so much pressure they wont be able to attack without getting out..
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This is not the same Kohli that turned up to england 4 years ago. He has improved greatly and i actually think that tour made work even harder.

Can players who had bad tours previously not improve and bounce back? Root did it in Aus why not Kohli in England?

Hes also done it in Aus/SA and NZ who maybe he just had a bad patch of form, it happens.

Dude ru loosing ur mind? U think Kohli can't improve in England next time? Have u seen his record in Aus, SA, New-Zealand? Every player in history of cricket goes through lean patches in his career! U also crying on one umpire decision whereas I can bring ten more like that against India. Now you going back 90 yrs shows your intelligence.. I don't want to waste anymore time but news flash for u pal; England never won the World Cup(Odis) in the history of cricket. Now go vent ur rage in ur basement with ur buddies!

Bringing Bell back would be a mistake. He wasn't good enough for two years, and though he may still be better than Duckett, has age against him.

Everyone seems to be blaming Rashid but hes got 22 wickets and avarages 32 which lets face it is not too bad. England dont have another bowler who has ten wickets.

Seemers have been poor as well but hardly any mention about them.

comment by U2 (U20610)
posted 3 hours ago
Talk of Cook resigning the captaincy, even before the final test.
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Ain't gonna happen before the final Test and I seriously doubt it'll happen soon after it. He shouldn't stay on too much longer though.

Needs a new man in there soon...he's a class act batsman and needs to concentrate on that

Time for cook to fall on his sword and give root the job. Wouldn't guarantee his place in the team as Jennings/hameed look the long term opening partnership. Need to go back to basics. Too many bits and pieces players in the team. Need 5 proper batsmen, all rounder at 6, wkt keeper 7 and 4 bowlers. Also pick the best spin option. It's not moeen that's for sure. If it's leach pick him and stop worrying if he can bat or not. The end may be in sight for broad and Anderson too.

Well said Benny..

The end in sight for Anderson and Broad what utter tripe