Not sure where England are going to find 2 competent openers

[PSRB]

Burns (Surrey) and Hameed, he looked decent before his injury?

[Burney]

Burns (Surrey) and Hameed, he looked decent before his injury?

I thought Hameed was felt to have gone wrong?

I see we're persisting with Ali at 3.

[Pokster]

I thought Hameed was felt to have gone wrong?

I see we're persisting with Ali at 3.

Hameed is averaging about 9 this season so no way is he anywhere near the team (just been dropped by Lancs!)

[Luis Anaconda]

Burns (Surrey) and Hameed, he looked decent before his injury?

2011 would seem to be the correct answer

[PSRB]

2011 would seem to be the correct answer

Not a lot out there, that hasn't been tried and failed before

[Luis Anaconda]

Not a lot out there, that hasn't been tried and failed before

Burns, Gubbins (sorry Berni), Daryl Mitchell (the youngster at 34), Brook at Yorkshire, though he is batting three mostly, Vince as an opener? Really not much at all

[Tony C]

Stick Jos Butt....never mind

[Burney]

Stick Jos Butt....never mind

I'm slightly irritated that retiring is what it takes for Cook to finally put together a decent knock this series.

[PSRB]

I'm slightly irritated that retiring is what it takes for Cook to finally put together a decent knock this series.

That thought had crossed my mind. A proper opener's knock, at that.

[Burney]

That thought had crossed my mind. A proper opener's knock, at that.

I mean, it helps that it's an absolute road, of course, but even so.