There may be troubles ahead: England selection issues.

[Durhamfootman]

Is there a case for Taylor ahead of Morgan?

or does Morgan get in, during a time of flux, courtesy of his international experience, despite not having any real test pedigree?

If Moeen plays, do we need Root? Will that get Taylor in? Send Root back to Yorks to get some heavy runs in ahead of the India tour?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'd have Taylor.

I think part of the theory of Morgan is that he's an alternative captain to Cook in the long term, and support for his captaincy in the short term.

[Durhamfootman]

and his 'steely eyed look'

never forget his steely eyed look

England check box system

own helmet? (/)
own bat? (/)
steely eyed look? (/)
easily pliable? (/)
taller than the stumps? (/)
batting ability? (X)

5 out of 6............... "get him in"

[Durhamfootman]

alternative captain?

2 ways to look at that I suppose

Cook may not be around as captain for very long, and we aren't exactly blessed with captaincy material in the side

4 home test series (with lovely seaming wickets) coming up with only an away tour to WI in between, might give Morgan time to develop enough as a batsman to be assured of his place in the side when Cook gets mullered abroad again

I'd have thought that Broad is probably next in line

[Arthur Crabtree]

He's got that Aussie thousand yard stare. Like Steve Waugh. And Alan Shearer.

He did have some tough series, like home and away to Pakistan, which was very hard batting. But he has done exactly nothing to get his place back, or even suggest interest in getting his place back.

[Slipstream]

and his 'steely eyed look'

never forget his steely eyed look

England check box system

own helmet? (/)
own bat? (/)
steely eyed look? (/)
easily pliable? (/)
taller than the stumps? (/)
batting ability? (X)

5 out of 6............... "get him in"

[meninblue]

Sanga and co. will be waiting for England to come without a specialist spinner.

[braveneutral]

and his 'steely eyed look'

never forget his steely eyed look

England check box system

own helmet? (/)
own bat? (/)
steely eyed look? (/)
easily pliable? (/)
taller than the stumps? (/)
batting ability? (X)

5 out of 6............... "get him in"

Is he definitely taller than the stumps when he is in his stance?

[Red Devil]

Sanga and co. will be waiting for England to come without a specialist spinner.

??? won't matter if Eng have the pitches that nullify spin and make it all about pace bowling

[Red Devil]

My guess for the team they will pick. Not my team.

Cook/Carberry/Bell/Root/Morgan/Stokes/Moeen/Prior/Broad/Anderson/Onions.

how about ... Cook, Robson, Bell, Root, Ali, Woakes, Prior, Stokes, Broad, Anderson, Onions

Anderson seems to be in decline a bit so may not be in there much longer - Prior and Stokes at 7 and 8 seems to give enough batting depth, while Root, Ali, Woakes and Stokes means there are plenty of bowling options

[meninblue]

Sanga and co. will be waiting for England to come without a specialist spinner.

??? won't matter if Eng have the pitches that nullify spin and make it all about pace bowling

My mistake as I thought the tournament was in SriLanka.

[Durhamfootman]

and his 'steely eyed look'

never forget his steely eyed look

England check box system

own helmet? (/)
own bat? (/)
steely eyed look? (/)
easily pliable? (/)
taller than the stumps? (/)
batting ability? (X)

5 out of 6............... "get him in"

Is he definitely taller than the stumps when he is in his stance?

you're jumping the gun a bit, bn..... had you bothered to have a look on the ECB website check box list, you'd have seen that the 7th item on the list was......
owns an invisible toilet? (/)

[Making_Splinters]

There seems to be a rather general assumption that England are going to make sweeping changes, and rather a lot being read into the Lions tour of Sri Lanka.

If Trott comes back, he is essenially replacing KP since Stokes will almost certainly be given the summer.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Flower said there would be big changes. OK, he's not there anymore, but maybe the intention went beyond himself. He said only Cook had a place in the side. And a new coach may bring in new ideas. And we got thrashed 5-0.

The last team, with Rankin, Bairstow (WK), Borthwick, Carberry in it looked a volatile one. There isn't really a consistent team to pick anymore.

[Gingerfinch]

The certainties for the first test.

Cook
.
.
Bell
.
Stokes
.
.
Broad
.
Anderson

Plenty of names that can fill in the gaps.