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He could take the games away from England quickly. On the other hand, as he goes for his shots, he will offer chances.

It's only the first innings. Bed! :)

A quality spinner in Australia is essential to win there, and it needs to be a bowler with "overspin" to generate bounce, which is why Swann usually did alright out there in general. Warne himself bowled completely different at home with far more...

The way the aussies have batted in the windies makes me feel a little bit better about our bowling attack

There's definitely a lot of potential with Bashir to become a long term world class spinner so I don't want to keep sounding like I'm having a dig at him but I'd be wanting genuine pace against the Indians.

My thoughts on the bowling selections: sometimes you just pick your four best bowlers. If Bashir isn't among that, you go four seamers and let Root do the part time at one end stuff while Archer and Wood take spells. Is Archer and Wood in the...

Do old school English conditions really exist anymore? I think a spinner who can occupy is pretty essential myself in Oz at least, the role Swann played there way back was crucial. As you say you can't pick a guy for the sake of it, but thats...

Arguments aside about who is and isn't good enough, game on and captivating test cricket.

Ben Stokes has really put everything into this game, I'm in danger of getting a touch hopeful here but if they can get that fat little beaut pant out quickly you never know

Thing is though, IF you had Wood and Archer in the same attack, you'd need at least 2 other bowlers to take the workload. That would likely mean the spinner goes.

Box Office is right. Raw pace and uncertainty with the new ball puts punters on seats.

Box office isn't it, a chanbe he and Wood could both play the last test?

There's nothing like a proper strike bowler with the new ball mate. But, he needs using sparingly. A Swann in this team would make the world of difference. Mind, every test team could say the same.

That drop feels like the chance gone