It's The Ashes (again)

[Cheshire East Baggie]

Controversially I'd bring in Woakes to replace Stokes, who is a luxury given his current fitness. He can barely bowl and his injury is affecting the batting.

He bowled a total of 14 overs. And whilst he bowled OK and did a job, we need more from your 3/4 pace option. Especially given the presumably flat nature of wickets this summers weather will provide.

I rate and love a fully fit Stokes, but a half fit Stokes is a luxury we can't afford when we've got adequate replacements twiddling their thumbs.

Stokes and his glass knee would be OK if Mo could bowl 30 overs each innings and Jimmy could be magic in both innings. If he weren't captain he would be vulnerable for sure. But this is about people, personalities, getting the band back together and keeping it together. I wouldn't be surprised to see an unchanged side for Lords. Baz'n'Ben probably think there's no such thing as a bad decision.

Now they're one up, might the Aussies bring Stark in to teach Ollie Robinson some manners and tame the Nighthawk?