Well, they've got neither - they're both out
I agree with UB, they should take at least one youngster - Overton probably as Curran's too young - but it will be the opening pair plus Plunkett, Woakes and Jordan (sigh).
I think he's in danger of missing out but not definite. Is it worth risking him even if he's given the OK? Rest him up and make sure he's fit for the Ashes series, throw in a couple of youngsters and see how they do
They have to take a couple of kids along and blood at least one of them - great opportunity with Wood resting from his op. DeVilliers would be licking his lips at thought of tucking into Rashid's buffet
Some of them need to be playing though: surprised one of them didn't play against Pakistan to see what they're like. The Ashes is no series to be blooding newbies. It would be good to have a left-armer again (I think Rankin is Irish again) Curran is very much for the future though.
Never a...
Yes, Burns still needs to prove himself. Khawaja has been talked about for ages though and has finally come good.Think he's the genuine article. It's worrying for England that there are no fast bowlers coming through apart from Wood and Finn (both injury prone)
I wouldn't be too cocksure about it. They've got some decent, speedy bowlers and a top class spinners. Next Ashes series, however, Anderson will also be 34 and while Broad's younger, he's had injury problems of his own. Australia also have a pretty settled batting line-up - if Burns comes off...
Sad to see him go. At his peak he was one of those bowlers like Hall, Holding, Thomson and Donald that could terrify you from a distance.
He actually seems like a really nice bloke too - that makes him stand out even more in an Australian team