It's The Ashes (again)

[Ted Maul]

Moeen Ali back in the test squad then.

[Cheshire East Baggie]

Moeen Ali back in the test squad then.

Pushes the average age of the team they'll likely pick well past 30. Moeen will be 36 during the match. Leach is 31 already. Fast forward a couple of years we'll be without most of our bowling attack. Live for the moment!

[Ted Maul]

Moeen Ali back in the test squad then.

Pushes the average age of the team they'll likely pick well past 30. Moeen will be 36 during the match. Leach is 31 already. Fast forward a couple of years we'll be without most of our bowling attack. Live for the moment!

In the spin department, perhaps. We've more than enough pacers emerging on the county circuit; Robinson is a shoe-in, Tongue, Potts, Fisher, Mahmood (when fit).

[SuperBob2002]

I'm not concerned about our pace attack in the medium to long term. Our spin options worry me. It's a sad indictment of the state of our spin bowling that we're relaying on a retired and (let's be honest) out of form batsman who can bowl some spin (OK, he's more than a part timer, but he's certainly no a front line spinner). 

Massive fan of Ali, but there's something about his late call up that should set alarm bells ringing in the ECB about what it says about our long term spin bowling selection.

[Ted Maul]

I'm not concerned about our pace attack in the medium to long term. Our spin options worry me. It's a sad indictment of the state of our spin bowling that we're relaying on a retired and (let's be honest) out of form batsman who can bowl some spin (OK, he's more than a part timer, but he's certainly no a front line spinner). 

Massive fan of Ali, but there's something about his late call up that should set alarm bells ringing in the ECB about what it says about our long term spin bowling selection.

Moeen not been the same since he returned to the Villa Bears.

[Beachboysbaggie]

I'm not concerned about our pace attack in the medium to long term. Our spin options worry me. It's a sad indictment of the state of our spin bowling that we're relaying on a retired and (let's be honest) out of form batsman who can bowl some spin (OK, he's more than a part timer, but he's certainly no a front line spinner). 

Massive fan of Ali, but there's something about his late call up that should set alarm bells ringing in the ECB about what it says about our long term spin bowling selection.

He’s our 3rd highest wicket taking spinner of all time

[Ministry Of Silly Signings]

I'm not concerned about our pace attack in the medium to long term. Our spin options worry me. It's a sad indictment of the state of our spin bowling that we're relaying on a retired and (let's be honest) out of form batsman who can bowl some spin (OK, he's more than a part timer, but he's certainly no a front line spinner). 

Massive fan of Ali, but there's something about his late call up that should set alarm bells ringing in the ECB about what it says about our long term spin bowling selection.

Moeen not been the same since he returned to the Villa Bears.

As a Worcester fan, as long as England win , I would happily see Woakes have figures of 10 overs , no maidens , none for 600. Villa supporter.
But, regarding spin, my lad played junior cricket , and wanted to try bowling spinners. The `Coach`( I use the term loosely ), basically said, `no, you`re too young, bowl medium pace ` etc. He ended playing wicket keeper.

[SuperBob2002]

I'm not concerned about our pace attack in the medium to long term. Our spin options worry me. It's a sad indictment of the state of our spin bowling that we're relaying on a retired and (let's be honest) out of form batsman who can bowl some spin (OK, he's more than a part timer, but he's certainly no a front line spinner). 

Massive fan of Ali, but there's something about his late call up that should set alarm bells ringing in the ECB about what it says about our long term spin bowling selection.

He’s our 3rd highest wicket taking spinner of all time

He's good, don't get me wrong, but not being a front line spinner is his own admission.

[Cuzer]

The right call, one I called for as soon as Leach was ruled out, he really is the next best bet, decent with the bat too


Cuzer

[Borin' Baggie]

If we're calling up past-it cricketers who haven't played red ball be cricket in ages based on past reputations then might as well call up Graeme Swann.

Hope I'll eat those words but the likes of Travis Head will be licking their lips up against Moeen I imagine.