Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Weather the winner meanwhile interesting reading Nick Hoult's latest on the Sri Lanka touring team to be announced on Monday.
Main points....
Moeen looks out, having decided he's not yet ready for tests following talks this week.
Liam Dawson is likely to be the beneficiary joining Jack Leach and Dom Bess with Adil Rashid no longer considered for red ball cricket.
The selectors are likely to back Joe Denly and Jos Buttler to find their form (even if only as batsmen), Denly having done well at times (in terms of batting time and the newer ball at the start) in South Africa without getting the big one he badly needed, it could be his last chance.
Ben Foakes is also almost certain to go and with his superior keeping skills may keep with Buttler who also has fond memories of batting in Sri Lanka possibly playing solely as a batsman.
Bairstow may be a notable ommision from the touring party.
Jofra's injury problems may open up a place for Jimmy Anderson to tour even given his less reliable availability and lasting power as the injuries and years begin to tell. England had intended on both Archer and Wood to lead the seam options but plans now have to change.
Main points....
Moeen looks out, having decided he's not yet ready for tests following talks this week.
Liam Dawson is likely to be the beneficiary joining Jack Leach and Dom Bess with Adil Rashid no longer considered for red ball cricket.
The selectors are likely to back Joe Denly and Jos Buttler to find their form (even if only as batsmen), Denly having done well at times (in terms of batting time and the newer ball at the start) in South Africa without getting the big one he badly needed, it could be his last chance.
Ben Foakes is also almost certain to go and with his superior keeping skills may keep with Buttler who also has fond memories of batting in Sri Lanka possibly playing solely as a batsman.
Bairstow may be a notable ommision from the touring party.
Jofra's injury problems may open up a place for Jimmy Anderson to tour even given his less reliable availability and lasting power as the injuries and years begin to tell. England had intended on both Archer and Wood to lead the seam options but plans now have to change.
