England tour of New Zealand 2019

[Ed Smith]

Stokes is probably the only option for a change if you're doing it for the next series, I think a lot of people just fear what happened to Root happening to him. As for vice captain I wouldn't say Woakes as I think Curran gets in the team ahead of him 9/10 times atm, so I'd be tempted to go to Burns and build him up for the full captaincy long term.

 

[Aislabie]

Stokes is probably the only option for a change if you're doing it for the next series, I think a lot of people just fear what happened to Root happening to him. As for vice captain I wouldn't say Woakes as I think Curran gets in the team ahead of him 9/10 times atm, so I'd be tempted to go to Burns and build him up for the full captaincy long term.

How would you feel about Denly, and then onto Burns?

 

[Aalay]

How would you feel about Denly, and then onto Burns?

Is Denly's place even guaranteed in this team? Burns seems like the correct choice with Stokes as the VC. As I have said previously, I would definitely try Stokes as the captain because even though it is too much responsibility on him, It might bring out something even more special from him.

 

[Ed Smith]

How would you feel about Denly, and then onto Burns?

Better in that its no risk to Stokes' form, but not great because I don't necessarily think Denly should be in the team long term

 

[Aislabie]

I would be strongly against giving Stokes the captaincy; not anything to do with his form, but because he'd absolutely bowl himself straight onto the surgeon's table in pursuit of a crucial wicket or two.

Although equally I'd kinda rather Stokes did that to himself than Root continues doing that to Archer. At least if Stokes crocks himself he can continue being a high-quality batsman.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

If Burns was averaging 55 like Graeme Smith when he was made captain, or 77 after 13 matches, I'd say it's worth a shot. As it is you'd be taking a huge punt on a player with an average record (he is a century better off than Stoneman and Hales and an average slightly less than Sam Robson).

I think Root needs to see through this and the South Africa tour. Root and Silverwood may have figured it out. If not, at that point Burns or Buttler might have put themselves into real contention. But Stokes would still be my pick.

 

[Yorkshireman]

Buttler injured, pope taking the gloves? Who replaces Buttler? Crawley, Woakes?

 

[Ed Smith]

Buttler injured, pope taking the gloves? Who replaces Buttler? Crawley, Woakes?

Crawley for me, I'd take strengthening the batting over Woakes at this stage.

 

[beechcroft]

Crawley for me, I'd take strengthening the batting over Woakes at this stage.

Me too. I read though that Woakes might play instead of Leach.

 

[Willoughby63]

Me too. I read though that Woakes might play instead of Leach.

With Root advancing on his 18 overs as a front-line spinner?

 

[Yorkshireman]

Going to try and pull an all nighter. England better not let me down. Dedication

 

[Yorkshireman]

5 seamers . No spinner, no backup wicket keeper. fearsome tweak me england. Baffling.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

5 seamers . No spinner, no backup wicket keeper. fearsome tweak me england. Baffling.

They could've picked Bairstow.

Be interesting if Crawley and Pope have outstanding games what England will do next.

 

[Ed Smith]

They could've picked Bairstow.

Be interesting if Crawley and Pope have outstanding games what England will do next.

Drop Denley or Sibley

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Drop Denley or Sibley

Aye, probably.