God alone knows. Part of me thinks Moeen if he's up for it because:Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
His test average is about the same as JL's.
He has the experience to deal with getting tonked when a new lad might go into his shell. He's dealt with pressure before.
He can bat at 8, and that's where our weakness is without Woakes.
He'll be good against their left-handers {though we miss JL for Smith and Laba-Shane.}
He's always been a Bazball batter, bit like Stuey B was there ahead of the curve.
And it would be a great redemption arc. Moeen resurrected by Bazball for one last Ashes-winning hurrah!.
I could see Stokes/Baz going with that young Ahmed kid. I just think they'd have wanted to bed him in a bit more instead of dropping him into an Ashes series.
Will Jacks has the same FC average as Joe Root, so no point in him given he's an offie like Root.
Ask for green seamers and go with Jimmy, Olly, Broad and Wood? With Stokes if poss for a few overs of reverse? Don't think they will. Think they like a spinner. So Mo, if not young Raheem. {Obviously, I like sub-continental descendants in the side.}
What about you?
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