How long do you give them though? We're not kicking them out after one series (usually two). Maybe Ballance gets a bit longer than most because of his extraordinary FC record. Westley averages 38. And this is the West Indies, at home.

@SB I'm getting pretty nervous about Northants at the mo, it's getting near to a challenging total. It's so overcast in Northampton as well, we should have won it by now.

Now Stoneman seems pretty safe, but this is D-Day for Westley. But then, Mike Gatting scored his first Test century in his 31st Test, 54th Innings. Are we giving players enough chances?

Feeling nervous Dave?

good stat on commentry, best 6 wicket haul at Lords in a test. Stokes 6 for 22

TIGER TIM

I'll be honest here, i've always been very critical of Stokes bowling, i've never bought into the hype at all. But that was the best spell of bowling by him i've ever seen, fair play to him.

Yeah it said it in interview, wanted to learn from Sidebottom ect. England's white ball comittments haven't really allowed him to be there that much although he may get more. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had missed the ODI squad

what was it again SB? 'Root waits too long before making a bowling change'? I salute you.

yeah 1 ball all it took!

Stokes only needs another 406 wickets for 500

Stokes and StaggerBreaths, a truly wonderful partnership.

Not been able to watch the Test today, just watched the near live on twitter and realise Warne is back. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The commentary spotted it first.

With David Willey it will depend how much he wants to be succesful in FC Cricket for its own sake. Can't see him ever getting a Test call. He can make a very good living at a T20 player because for that he is perfect can bat in the top order and bowl his four overs and is very good value for any team that wants him

Bishoo beats Anderson to 500.

Wiley t20 batsman all is that left for him sadly