There may be troubles ahead: England selection issues.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe implications for Root, as his successor then.

[backfootpunch]

And a change of tone, after saying not touring would have no consequences.

There can't be no consequences sport doesn't work that way

Say hales or ballance dont go and the guy who does has a blinder

You can't then drop the guy who has had success and is in form

[ianp1970]

Maybe implications for Root, as his successor then.

Guess you're right with Root.

Just hope we won't be repeating the Botham/Flintoff mistake of best player has to be the captain...

[Slipstream]

Will the selection be one squad that goes to Bangladesh and India or players that do not go to Bangladesh picked for India?

[Arthur Crabtree]

The latter. Players who opt out of the BD tour will be considered for India.

[andy]

Maybe implications for Root, as his successor then.

Guess you're right with Root.

Just hope we won't be repeating the Botham/Flintoff mistake of best player has to be the captain...

Jos Buttler's the ODI vice captain, so correct me if im wrong, wouldn't he lead the side in Morgan's absence?

[ianp1970]

Maybe implications for Root, as his successor then.

Guess you're right with Root.

Just hope we won't be repeating the Botham/Flintoff mistake of best player has to be the captain...

Jos Buttler's the ODI vice captain, so correct me if im wrong, wouldn't he lead the side in Morgan's absence?

Thought this was regarding test captaincy?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes.

Morgan though is set to be replaced by Buttler. And Hales reported to be unwilling to commit to tour. He would create a vacancy in three formats.

[Arthur Crabtree]

On the subject of which, odd that nine of the top ten CC1 English qualified run scorers are openers.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/county-ch ... tournament

[Dr Cricket]

What an awful article by Newman.

[mikesiva]

Funny, but aside from the large stone thrown at a bus when the West Indies skittled out the home team, I can't recall the West Indies suffering from any security issues in Bangladesh....

West Indians have played T20 cricket in Bangladesh without any problems too.

[m@tt]

What an awful article by Newman.

A character assassination was, sadly, inevitable. There will be more articles released like this, I'm sure.

[m@tt]

Daily Mail suggesting that Hameed, Duckett and Dawson will be in the Test squad, along with one of Buttler or Foakes. And Billings and Duckett will be in the ODI squad.

Would be happy to see Duckett in either/both squads, and Foakes in the Test squad. Dawson is being picked on character and his batting rather than his bowling. If they want a different option to Ali/Rashid, I'd rather they go with Leach even if he is a rabbit.

Hameed has had a fantastic season. If selected, he's probably benefitting from most of the other contenders batting in Div 2 (e.g. Bell-Drummond and Browne) whereas he's scored a lot of runs against much better attacks. Of course it could just be first-season-syndrome, so ideally there would be an older player demanding a call-up through weight of runs. We'll just have to see.

[hopeforthebest]

Daily Mail suggesting that Hameed, Duckett and Dawson will be in the Test squad, along with one of Buttler or Foakes. And Billings and Duckett will be in the ODI squad.

Would be happy to see Duckett in either/both squads, and Foakes in the Test squad. Dawson is being picked on character and his batting rather than his bowling. If they want a different option to Ali/Rashid, I'd rather they go with Leach even if he is a rabbit.

Hameed has had a fantastic season. If selected, he's probably benefitting from most of the other contenders batting in Div 2 (e.g. Bell-Drummond and Browne) whereas he's scored a lot of runs against much better attacks. Of course it could just be first-season-syndrome, so ideally there would be an older player demanding a call-up through weight of runs. We'll just have to see.

Sam Hain had a great first season in the CC but how things have changed. Perhaps it takes a while for the word to go around the bowlers union of how to get players out.

[Making_Splinters]

Even as a Lancashire fan, I'm getting a little fed up with the hype surrounding Hameed, a single good season does not make a great player.

Most of the plaudits seem based on his age, yet it seems to be missed that most of the top players over the years went to university whereas Hameed didn't. He's not even the most prolific opener in Division 1 this year. He needs time to develop his game, he's fantastic defensively and has great patience, but internationally he's going to struggle to score at all. Wasn't there seria concerns over the years about having a defensively minded opener alongside Cook?

He may come in and do well, but we've had a fair few openers at Lancashire who've been talked up then disappeared from international consideration just as quickly.