Quote Originally Posted by saltnshake View Post
In any sport you can't afford to pick 4 players that aren't fit enough to do their jobs, Bairstow's poor keeping was a big factor in the loss, Moeen will take a lot of stick but was he supposed to say no when they asked him to come out of retirement? Stokes being unable to bowl more than a few overs is also a real problem, add the fact that Anderson hasn't played for 6 weeks and struggled for any rhythm, either Wood or Potts need to be used as the 3rd bowler, we missed a real opportunity to win this test, their middle order batting will only get stronger as the series continues.
Bairstow is very like Stokes in the arrogance department Salt, taking the gloves off him is likely to bring out the bottom lip but it needs to be done.

I’d rather play Wood or another young, fast bowler than play Moeen or another average spinner.

Unless your spinner is quality you’re basically playing him just because the stats say that you should.

Potts or Tongue if not Wood and if a spinner has to be played then go for you Rehman who is also a very promising batsman.