Little Richard

Good pick up, though he is really yet to prove himself outside the subcontinent.

No apologies necessary, I'll just have to pull out two gems at the end! Ideas are percolating...

Ashwin looking dangerous, should take a bunch of wickets this series.

Haha no sweat, my lack of concentration usually means I don't read the fine print. These are the consequences!

F***, I hate these rules

Never! Haha I was actually going to take him a couple of rounds ago but thought he might slip a bit more. Looks like I grabbed him at the right time!Between Powell, Darren Bravo, Narine and a few other guys, the Windies are building a very talented (very) young side. Will be interesting to see how they develop in the next few years. Could they become a strong test nation again? Or continue to flop in every match longer than 20 overs?

Haha, in need of an opener 45?

82. Kieran Powell (West Indies).

Not thinking of his uncle John are you? His old man only played a few tests I think.

Just quietly, Philander is a star. I don't think he should try and 'boost his pace' later in the innings though. If it ain't broke don't fix it and with Philander's injury history I don't think his captain should be pushing him towards another injury through over exertion.

At 22 I think he's a great bowling hope for them, big and strong, had height and does enough with it. He's not slow either. NZ are surprisingly building a reasonable battery of young quicks with Bracewell, Southee and Boult as well as a couple of others!

Doug Bracewell (NZ)

I reckon you stole my list!

But sadly in my next four picks I won't be grabbing Marshall, Benjamin, Walsh and Ambrose

Nah spinners are for fools. Four pronged pace attack is the way ahead.

Slap on the wrist? These Stalinist measures will see my team crippled

Ah whoops

You ruined my perfect top order HT! Great pick up though.

Good pick up with Kohli! Faf du Plessis (RSA).

The issue with the bowlers is lack of experience in England I think. A lot is riding on the shoulders of Siddle and Johnson (to a lesser extent as I doubt he'll play every test). Bird seems to be the kind of bowler who could be pretty useful in the English conditions and I have a lot of hope for him. Good mixture of bounce, accuracy and movement both ways. Pattinson could provide the intimidation factor,if he is firing! In regards to India, it will be a tough series. Lyon should take a few wickets, but it is going to be a massive year. Rotation policy will be in full effect.

Watching the ODI Narine is quite impressive. His action is really unconvincing but he gets genuine turn and some uneven bounce. He is only 24 too so hopefully he gets a few more tests in the future - the Windies haven't had a decent spinner in a long time.

Yes me neither, I am pretty confident for the ashes here though. It would take something very special to get up in England and I think Hussey is a huge gap going over there. Should be interesting.

Haha no harm done

I thought you might have cost me TD. Harbhajan Singh, India.

This had better be an impressive pick 45...