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Ndwdave Nov 2016 7:21pm, 29 Nov 2016 854 posts	0 Ndwdave And Mark Nicholas as skipper for an added bonus
Doctor K Nov 2016 9:09pm, 29 Nov 2016 3,871 posts	0 Doctor K Real pity that Hameed has to come back home for an op. His 59 not out led the way today -despite a broken hand and he changed gear when Root went going on the attack. That slog sweep to get a 6 for his fifty was beautifully timed. I know I'm biased being a Lancastrian but he will be missed. In the Lions squad is Liam Livingstone. I reckon he has a good future ahead too -although nowhere near an opener.
GregP Nov 2016 9:13pm, 29 Nov 2016 87,648 posts	0 GregP Can I bleat about Saffas in the Lions squad? Thanks.
Wriggling Snake Nov 2016 9:35pm, 29 Nov 2016 13,852 posts	0 Wriggling Snake Hameed is going to be in the team for at least a decade. So we have an opening partnership to tonk the aussies ☺
Nicholls595 Nov 2016 7:53am, 30 Nov 2016 9,050 posts	0 Nicholls595 I hope Hameed does work out long term. Word of caution though, Ballance made a great start to his Test career. Compton scored runs and looked solid when he first came in. Robson and Lyth both scored centuries. And don't forget Trott, brilliant record but people called for his head because he scored too slowly.
Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) Nov 2016 9:12am, 30 Nov 2016 13,919 posts	0 Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) True, but we have an awesome set of buffers down the order, problem for years has been the 30-3 starts. Besides Hameed has the look of Root in that he can accelerate/adapt according to the situation, whereas the like of Trotton etc had only one gear. But caution, early days etc, but the technical fundamentals appear to be there. No doubt he'll now Ave 9 over the next 15 tests....;-)
GregP Nov 2016 9:15am, 30 Nov 2016 87,665 posts	0 GregP I always liked Trotters, sorry. Pity he's not English.
Nicholls595 Nov 2016 9:17am, 30 Nov 2016 9,053 posts	0 Nicholls595 Are we going to firm up the untouchables XI today?
GregP Nov 2016 9:23am, 30 Nov 2016 87,666 posts	0 GregP I think we're going to end up with a 2nd XI, actually. Which means both our keepers can get a game if nothing else - and Dilip Doshi doesn't have to compete with Bedi.
Nicholls595 Nov 2016 9:34am, 30 Nov 2016 9,055 posts	0 Nicholls595 Our team for the last Test included two keepers and three spinners, so maybe we don't need a second XI? allegedly