Yeah, him and Broad are class

We'll miss them when they're gone.

Like we did Cook, and Strauss before that.

Although we do seem to have more good bowling options than opening batsmen.

Woakes and archer look a fine replacements.

It's funny how types of players come in gluts. At the moment we've got a tonne of wicketkeepers - foakes, Buttler, bairstow, Cox

For years we didn't have any all rounders but with stokes and moeen it's so much easier to balance the team.

I think leach and bess will develop into decent spin options too.

Hopefully burns and sibley will nail down the opening slots.

I think that's why I get frustrated with the captaincy /management - I think we've got the core of a great side and are properly underperforming.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary, Jan 5, 09:42:55