Bairstow doesn't keep in the ODI's, and to me Buttler isn't a sensational gloveman, and I see the number 3 position as our weakest point and potentially the most important. If Root isn't going to move up, then I could envisage something like:
Cook
Stoneman
Bairstow
Root
Malan / Hales
Stokes
Ali
Foakes
Woakes
Broad
Anderson
I know what you are saying against Hameed, but it's a common thought (apparently) that seam bowling is his weakness, he may not have failed on slow and low pitches in the sub continent but facing a fearsome quartet on a fast and bouncy wicket in Oz is a different kettle of fish. He's averaged about 19 in the County Championship which is very poor.
Second spinner for me would be Leach, cant keep ignoring the amount of wickets he takes and now he is over any problems that he had with his action he needs to be rewarded with a shot. Crane couldn't get in Hants side early doors this year and has done very little when he has played. Sure he averages over 40 with the ball which again, like Hameed is not worthy of an International call up.
I'm not interested in taking Buttler anywhere near the Test side, but I fundamentally disagree with you on Hales. He can play and he's got an edge to him (a busy **** if you want to put it in @Bus-Conductor speak), coming in at 5 would be spot on in my opinion.
Some innings by Moeen there. Second 50 of his ton in 12 balls!
Admittedly he did get chucked a couple of pies however that was a joy to watch! His second 50 took three balls less than De Villiers 31 ball ton in 2015 but I can't find out anywhere if it's the fastest 50-100!
Sorry, must have missed that, amazing figures!It was the fastest 50-100 (12 balls ) according to sky sports
Maybe he wanted to leave the audience wanting more, and he didn't want to go through a decline that would leave people asking why he's still hanging around. On the other hand, maybe he's been offered a media gig that's just too good to turn down.Also, Kumar Sangakkara..... Why is he retiring!?
If you can, watch the 'Atherton meets Sangakkara' interview. Whatever he does when he retires, it doesn't sound like it's going to be in cricket.Maybe he wanted to leave the audience wanting more, and he didn't want to go through a decline that would leave people asking why he's still hanging around. On the other hand, maybe he's been offered a media gig that's just too good to turn down.
Lucrative business interests that simply won't allow him the time for pro cricket, maybe?If you can, watch the 'Atherton meets Sangakkara' interview. Whatever he does when he retires, it doesn't sound like it's going to be in cricket.
http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...kumar-sangakkara-download-sky-cricket-podcast