Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
As the Ashes end in disappointing fashion, the selectors have decisions to make for the series in UAE. Two spinners are a must, and England's batting line-up is going to need a rejig... can't see Lyth opening. Agnew thinks England might start with Ali opening, but Hales has a good case. Bairstow hasn't really impressed, and Ballance has found his form again. For me:
Hales
Cook
Bell
Root
Ballance
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Rashid
Broad
Anderson
Bring Ballance back, but take him out of the firing line, Stokes as third seamer.
Hales
Cook
Bell
Root
Ballance
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Rashid
Broad
Anderson
Bring Ballance back, but take him out of the firing line, Stokes as third seamer.