Quote Originally Posted by Geoff Parkstone View Post
I believe Sam Curran played last year due to Stokes being suspended didnt he? That's his slot, 4th seamer cum all rounder: backing up our new national hero!. If Stokes plays purely as a batsman after injury at Old Trafford, then I surmise he comes in instead of one of Roy/Bairstow/Buttler,
Think he took over from Stokes because of injury rather than suspension, GP.

Other than that, we probably have to assume that Stokes won’t be bowling and Bairstow hasn’t done much wrong in his wicketkeeping role so we agree...in for Buttler or Roy.