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Not sure that he's loner - he was good mates with Phillip Hughes (Aussies are not known for being shy and reserved) and he moved back to London as he was bored in Taunton. But I agree that he was dropped rather hastily I'd still go with Carberry as he didn't look scared against the Aussies but...

In the last 20 tests, since the home series with NZ in 2013, Cook has averaged 31.11. That compares with Robson's 30.54, Carberry's 28.75 and Compton's 31.93 - the difference is that five of Carberry's six matches were against Australia in Oz. (Cook's average that series was 24.7). You tell me...

I agree with every word of this: Trott was a shocking selection, he'll be a sitting duck to the Aussies. Ali's another one to worry about, he's got a few issues with short-pitched bowling too.Personally, I'd have stuck with Carberry - not sure what he did wrong - but Lyth has to be worth a go too

I find it depressing that the three people in the frame: Vaughan, Stewart and Strauss were all recent England captains. What they really need, as Australia found, is someone who wasn't a captain but a real, thoroughbred troublemaker. Not sure that anyone in the England camp springs to mind but a...

Yeah, Lyon and Fawad are probably a better spin attack than anything England have got. Perhaps they should prepare the flattest tracks possible, play an extra batsman and aim for five draws

Or worse. Australia had some useful bowlers then but nothing as fearsome as Johnson, Starc and Harris. If a pitch has any sort of pace in it, there'll be carnage