Who should England drop? You decide

I opted to drop Bell, who I think genuinely needs a rest, and Collingwood, who is a mess.

Shah has simply got to play. There is no other way. The problem with the squad is that there aren’t really enough batsmen with a claim to play. I think Prior deserves to get a run behind the stumps, otherwise I might draft in Tim Ambrose and put Matt Prior in at #3. As it stands, I’d rather it be Adil Rashid, who would be well-protected in such a bowler-heavy lineup but might be exposed as a batsman. Oh well, that’s the risk you take by selecting a squad with such thin batting.

Rashid would give Strauss a lot of attacking options and being one down, England need to focus on winning – which as always means getting twenty wickets.

Strauss, Cook, Shah, Pietersen, Prior, Flintoff, Rashid, Broad, Sidebottom, Harmison, Panesar.

Not bringing a young batsman into the Test squad was such a massive mistake. Perhaps Bopara should be drafted in.

I’ve gone with Bell and Colly also.

I’m all for getting on the phone to the Sky studio in the UK, and getting Big Fat Rob Key in. He’s grown up since he last played and seems to have a very good and balanced head on his shoulders (more figuratively than physically), and is well respected across the world. And he can bat at 3, (and maybe cover the openers), while I feel Shah would be better suited to 5 – otherwise I would say that Pieterson should go to 3.

I’m assuming that his absence means that Monty is already gone in your mind?? Fair, I guess… to be honest if we had any ready-made replacements I think I’d drop all 4 of the above with Monty. But we don’t, so… this will do.

I see Monty didn’t give his wicket away. Perhaps he should be promoted in the batting order.

If you took Monty out, who would you replace him with guys?

If you took Monty out, who would you replace him with? I’d see if there are any talented spinners in South Africa who might be interested in a change of scenery

I went for bell and colly. bell just hasnt performed well enough of late, shah may not be the answer but bell isnt doing enough to not give shah a chance.

colly, is a great fielder, but his batting has again been poor for while. ive never been a fan of his bowling either, surely fielding ability alone is not enough to get you into a test side anymore? not sure who to replace him with on the current tour though