Bit harsh isn't it? Surely you can't question his service to his country cricket wise? I think he's earned the right to retire from international cricket when he likes and I'm sure it wasn't just for money (he'd only be earning the same from IPL etc anyway and potentially more through endorsements etc being an international). He's still the player I'd pay the most to watch.

Maybe my comment sounded harsh, but that wasn't my intention. I am with the players on this one, they have the skills and it is up to them to decide as to where they ply their trade. At end of the day, one needs to care for himself and his family. To me as a viewer/fan, I am hoping I can see him play in as many fora as possible now that he wont be playing for SA anymore.

I’m gonna be on the telly - whether it’s verbal abuse, a crowd catch or a streak in front of the members!

. Woakes like Anderson and Broad are all pitch it up and shape it away.

F*ck me, I wish Broad and Jimmy would pitch it up more instead of this ‘back of a length ‘ sh*t. They might be a bit more effective. I shall be heckling tomorrow if they can’t hit a length!!!😡

Have 1 left in stock. Weighs 2-10 on my scales, 2-9 on the handle

Wood at times has been genuinely quick, but over 5 days I think most of the forum is right, there's not much between wood and woakes pace wise. On a flat deck like the matches I watched last time Pakistan were over, yes our bowling looked ordinary..

Michael Vaughan seems to want wood on just for a change, to have something to talk about.

Short of having a left armer like Wiley or topley when fit, or Carter if he progresses we don't have a lot of choice

I think myself Leach is a good bet as he is left arm a d seems pretty good, but we are searching for some variety...we might not need it in the next month but we will when we are away.

The selectors have a hard job sometimes,you can't pick someone just because they have a different bowling action, they have got to be good enough.

Woakes for me out of the two, Wood does not offer enough of a difference.