Have England picked the right players for Pakistan?
Summary
The TMS Podcast analyzes England’s 16-man Test squad for the Pakistan series, featuring insights from national selector Marcus North and pundits David Miller, Tamim Iqbal, and others. Key topics include Dan Lawrence’s recall, Jordan Cox’s promotion to number three, and the omission of all-rounders like Rayan Ahmed and Sam Curran. The episode also discusses the strategic challenges of replacing Ben Stokes and the inclusion of Ollie Pope and Sam Cook.
Topics discussed
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Marcus North on England squad selection
Stephen Fleming's role and Ben Stokes' absence
Dawid Malan on Dan Lawrence and Jordan Cox
Analysis of Ollie Pope's return to the squad
Shoaib Bashir's role as England's spinner
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Injury concerns and Sam Curran's fitness
Stephen Finn on bowling balance without Stokes
Phil Tufnell on spin options and openers
Michael Carby on squad structure and spin
Outro and TMS schedule information
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