England knee jerk thread.

[Arthur Crabtree]

This thread was supposed to be for knee jerking but now it's turning into rational debate (almost), isn't that against the spirit of this thread

Sorry.

Selvey/Etheridge wanting Finn back probably counts.

[sussexpob]

Ed has said never again.

He's ruled himself out.

Put a test cap in front of him at 35, he would change his mind....

[Arthur Crabtree]

He'll qualify for Ireland again at 39.

[backfootpunch]

Finn needs a whole season of county cricket hope they just leave him alone this year, will be good for him long term

[Edward Mills Grace]

Yes. A nice 6,7,8,9 in ODIs would Buttler, Stokes, Willey and Woakes make.

But only in that order - Buttler Stokes Woakes Willey just sounds slightly disreputable.

Incidentally, another four v five bowlers discussion is a rational debate in the same way that going to the supermarket is a hobby.

[braveneutral]

Yes. A nice 6,7,8,9 in ODIs would Buttler, Stokes, Willey and Woakes make.

But only in that order - Buttler Stokes Woakes Willey just sounds slightly disreputable.

Incidentally, another four v five bowlers discussion is a rational debate in the same way that going to the supermarket is a hobby.

The commentators would have fun though. We would probably hear the England line up every five minutes.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I reckon all these have something of a chance of playing in the next year for the Test team.

Cook, Carberry, Root, Robson

Trott, Bell, Taylor, Ballance, Moeen

Stokes, Woakes

Kerrrigan, Panesar, Borthwick, Tredwell

Bairstow, Davies, Buttler, Prior

Onions, Finn, Bresnan, Broad, Anderson, Jordan

Then long shots, Compton, Rashid, Rankin, Bopara, Kieswetter, Rayner, Chopra

Any others? Feels like a lot of candidates.

Morgan's getting some backing.

[dan08]

I reckon all these have something of a chance of playing in the next year for the Test team.

Cook, Carberry, Root, Robson

Trott, Bell, Taylor, Ballance, Moeen

Stokes, Woakes

Kerrrigan, Panesar, Borthwick, Tredwell

Bairstow, Davies, Buttler, Prior

Onions, Finn, Bresnan, Broad, Anderson, Jordan

Then long shots, Compton, Rashid, Rankin, Bopara, Kieswetter, Rayner, Chopra

Any others? Feels like a lot of candidates.

Morgan's getting some backing.

Take Tredwell out. Dropped by Kent now.

[Durhamfootman]

and Trott, of course. we won't see him again any time soon

[Durhamfootman]

Kerrigan will be in. He'll have to be

Moores has been saying for 2 years that he's international quality after taking loads of wickets in 2 day championship matches at Aigburth

this will be the first measure of Peter Moores. If he doesn't pick him, then he will have confirmed my long held suspicions that he is just another bullshitter

[Durhamfootman]

Woakes picks up 5fer in front of the new England coach. Stokes is a very silly lad.

[Durhamfootman]

Ambrose takes 6 catches...... maybe Prior will have to play for Sussex again, and his 125 in the first match won't guarantee his slot back

who was head coach when Ambrose got his caps?

[backfootpunch]

hundred for ballance making sure the selectors dont forget about him, came in at 57-3 as well

[Arthur Crabtree]

Colly out of the first Test after he fails his audition against Somerset?

[hopeforthebest]

The chance of an England call up for Chris Woakes blighted by taking 5 wickets against Lancashire.