Have your say on England men this summer

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by Mike Peter

  1. Get Involved - 'Well done Joe Root'

    Click 'Get Involved' on this page to have your say

    It feels like the Brydon Carse incident is a watershed. For the first time you sense the message is really understood. Well done Joe Root. Carse should not be treated differently to those that have previously transgressed, but if there is a next one, a lengthy ban would be appropriate.

    John, London

    The England Test players are representing England and should act accordingly whether they are on the pitch or off. They are adult men and not teenagers.

    Martin, St, Leonards

  2. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ground staff drag the covers on the pitchGetty Images

    The cover has gone back on and some umbrellas have gone back up...

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    I went across the wicket yesterday and there is a green tinge and it feels quite soft.

    I don't think it will have any pace. I think it will be a nibbler.

  4. Toss at 11:30, start at 12

    News from the inspection - we'll have a toss at 11:30 BST and the start of play at 12:00.

    The covers are off at Lord's and the England players are knocking a football around on the outfield.

  5. Durham's Brydon Carse celebrates the wicket of Gloucestershire's Joe Phillips (not pictured)PA Media

    With all eyes on Brydon Carse, he's taken a wicket in his first over at Chester-le-Street.

    Gloucestershire opener Joe Phillips had his middle stump sent flying - he's heading back to the pavilion for two.

  6. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    The ECB shouldn't be worried. There's so many opportunities for players these days.

    If Brydon Carse loses his central contract, he'll go play in the franchise leagues around the world.

  7. 'This could be your only chance'

    Jordan Cox looks onGetty Images

    England's Jordan Cox, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was an incredible fixture, wasn't it?

    "It started incredibly well, especially with the ball. Those [England] fast bowlers, let's just say we were lucky that we don't have to face them every week. They put on an absolute clinic, didn't they?

    "To face them in the nets is awesome. Facing Jofra [Archer] and [Josh] Tongue in the nets, you're only going to get better.

    "I was devastated when I got out. I was saying to myself 'this could be your only chance'. That ball unfortunately hit my pad. I didn't feel anything. I thought I'd go upstairs and I have never done it before - it was good fun!"

    On Joe Root: "It is hard to put into words how Joe is. People say so calm and so composed. To bat with Joe and my goal was to try bat longer than Joe."

  8. Get Involved

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    The England team might not be the most recognisable people in the world, but it just takes one person to recognise you, and that's it. Now that there's been incidents and scrutiny brought upon the team, you have to be even more conscious of your behaviour.

    Dan, London

    I have no problem if any of the players go for a night out. They're human, so go out as much as you like for all I care. My issue lies when they act poorly. That's the issue.

    Ben, Birmingham

  9. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Brydon Carse was on Durham duty when this happened. He won a game for Durham. If we expect England to say we shouldn't select him. Shouldn't Durham take a lead here?

    Follow coverage of today's county cricket here

  10. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    Joe Root looks onGetty Images

    Under Ben and Baz it was an incredible ride, but it has always been quite loose.

    When you start losing, and you carry on with that vibe, that's when the problem becomes.

    The words "hacked off" suddenly sent a shiver around the whole game of English cricket.

    If Joe Root is hacked off, then you know there's a real problem.

  11. Babar to return

    We're 15 minutes from the inspection and should be there be a toss this morning it'll be Babar Azam joining Joe Root in the middle.

    The Pakistan captain has been passed fit after a hand injury saw him miss the first Test at Headingley and will now slip back into the tourists' middle order.

    Salman Ali Agha deputised for him at Leeds.

  12. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Rob Key, Managing Director of Men's England Cricket in discussion with captain Joe Root on the players balconyGetty Images

    This is quite serious because it undermines everything that everybody is trying to do for the good of cricket

    When you have been lucky enough to play at this sort of level, it is the proudest moment of your life.

    You shouldn't need reminding about your behaviour. This is part of the territory.

  13. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It is becoming harder and harder to try and defend the boys. It is becoming and seems to be a regular occurrence.

  14. Carse under investigation

    Durham's Brydon Carse on day onePA Media

    A bit of news to bring you while we wait for some news from London.

    An incident during which England bowler Brydon Carse was handcuffed outside a nightclub is being investigated by Derbyshire Police, who say they are looking into allegations of assault.

    Images circulating on social media on Sunday showed Carse in handcuffs and surrounded by police officers while the pace bowler was on a night out in Derby on Saturday.

    The 31-year-old was briefly arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said the incident would be investigated by the Cricket Regulator and, as a result, Carse was removed from the England squad for this Test.

    Carse has played 58 times for England, including 14 Tests, with his last appearance in the red-ball format coming in last winter's Ashes.

    He is in Durham's side for the County Championship match against Gloucestershire that is starting this morning at Chester-le-Street, with the home side set to bowl.

  15. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    It is not raining and the covers are coming off! All in all, it is looking pretty positive.

  16. 'Band of rain is pushing northwards'

    Ben Rich
    BBC Lead Weather Presenter

    We have a band of rain which is pushing northwards.

    What you'll notice over the next hour or so is the clouds will start to break up, and we will see some sunny spells.

    This afternoon we may not be completely out of the woods. We will see some storm clouds erupting.

    The scattered showers and thunderstorms that we typically see.

  17. Rainy Lord's...

    We'll have an inspection at 11:10 BST.

    The covers on one side of the square are now off the field, with the those on the other side on their way.

    Covers on the wicket at Lord'sGetty Images
    Ollie Pope walks through the supporters at Lord'sGetty Images
    Spectators at Lord'sGetty Images

  18. Toss delayed

    Yes, I'm afraid we've got a delayed toss for this second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.

    The covers are on at the Home of Cricket, although we've just seen the ground staff have started to remove those on the outer part of square.

    There's been a fair bit of rain overnight and this morning in London, although it seems to have stopped now.

    I've been staring at rain radars and the band of bad weather looks set to move north within the next hour, but it will take little a while to get the ground ready to play.

  19. Welcome

    Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson in England whitesGetty Images

    Grey skies at Lord's.

    The perfect hunting ground for an England attack who cut through Pakistan at Headingley, should the toss favour them.

    But get this, grey skies can also bring rain. So we might have a little wait...