Interesting to see how Ben Stokes will be replaced for the next match at Lords.

Moeen Ali will probably replace Rashid to beef up the batting and perhaps Sam Curran has proved himself enough as an all rounder to allow us to bring in a bowler.

As a side line I like the changes made to the Sky commentary team as Ian Ward is worthy of his place as is Kumar Sangakarra who offers excellent insights into the game but I will continue to watch Sky's coverage as long as Sky continue to use the very lovely Isa Guha as part of their commentary team.

Not on test match commentary but only for county games

I like the inclusion of Pope over Malan.

Malan never averaged high enough in county cricket for my liking. Might still be more suited to overseas pitches though as Smith astutely mentioned.

Porter is an interesting inclusion but he's a Fraser type figure without real pace.

I want to see Olly Stone.....real pace.....we have a few youngsters coming through with pace now.

I have no idea why we haven't stuck with Bess over Rashid and Ali who are better bets at the shorter game. We need to invest in the test future.

Edited by Stirlingsays (06 Aug 2018 3.45pm)

Doesn't help that he got dropped (probably unjustly) by Sommerset. Leach has been unlucky given injury and then being overlooked for Rashid. He can hold a bat as well, and as a SLA would be better suited than Bess to bowl against India's right handers.

I'd like to see Amar Viridi get taken to SL, however his batting isn't up to much so wouldn't pick him in England yet for test cricket.