Quote Originally Posted by Hilts View Post
Im not convinced with either opener though Burns is doing well again.

Root Stokes are 2 of the best batsmen in the world and I think Pope has a big future.

Stokes in the side gives balance as well.

No top class spinner.

Archer and Wood both quality fast bowlers and hopefully Stone can join them and we have 3 genuine quicks.

Fast medium department as well as Broad and Anderson theres a number who could give a good account of themselves.

Really the weakness is spin and top of order runs.

Foakes is the best keeper but Buttler is such a dangerous player with the bat its hard to leave him out.
Agree there , I think the lack of a front line spinner is a big miss. Burns did well today, but to many times England are 2 or 3 down cheaply. I don't think they have a genuinely world class batsman mind. I cringe when I hear commentators talk about the 4 great batsman of Kane, kohli, Smith and root. I think there's an absolute chasm between root and the other 3