How can England make greatest use of Jonny Bairstow? Is Sam Curran NOW in the perfect XI? 5 Tremendous 8 puzzles to resolve on the T20 World Cup

It was removed from simple however England ultimately made it to the Tremendous 8 stage on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup.

With fixtures now pencilled in in opposition to South Africa, the USA and the West Indies, the objective for Jos Buttler’s aspect is now to progress to the semi-finals.

Sportsmail takes a have a look at 5 puzzles England should remedy with a purpose to obtain that goal.

1. Can they comprise West Indies and South Africa?

England bullied Oman and Namibia in Antigua, however their assault fared much less nicely in opposition to Scotland and Australia in Barbados, conceding 291 in 30 overs.

St Lucia, the place England play West Indies within the early hours on Thursday UK time, and South Africa on Friday, is without doubt one of the Caribbean’s truest surfaces, and South Africa will likely be itching to interrupt free after being stifled by New York’s drop-in pitch.

West Indies, in the meantime, have been resulting from get an early have a look at circumstances at St Lucia’s Daren Sammy Stadium in opposition to Afghanistan early on Tuesday morning. England’s bowlers face a severe stress take a look at.

2. Is Sam Curran NOW in the perfect XI?

It isn’t even two years since Curran was participant of the match within the T20 World Cup closing in Melbourne, and participant of the event. He is because of accumulate an MBE when England fly residence. However his first look right here befell in opposition to Namibia solely as a result of the sport had been shortened by rain, and he described his frustration at being sidelined as ‘very troublesome’.

Curran’s left-arm variations appear higher suited to slower pitches: in opposition to Namibia, he was England’s tightest bowler after Reece Topley. But it surely could possibly be a danger taking part in him in St Lucia.

Sam Curran, pictured within the nets on Monday, performed in opposition to Namibia and bowled nicely

3. What if Liam Livingstone is not match?

Regardless of tweaking his aspect in opposition to Namibia, Livingstone remained hopeful of creating the West Indies sport. If he would not, it might imply a reprieve for Will Jacks, who has been a peripheral determine, scoring 15 runs from 17 balls in two innings, and bowling one ill-fated over for 22 in opposition to Australia. However England worth his six-hitting capacity, and St Lucia could possibly be the ‘slugfest’ Rob Key predicted. Even when Livingstone is out there, Jacks would possibly slot in at No 6, and Livingstone at No 7 — unhealthy information for Curran.

4. How can England make greatest use of Jonny Bairstow?

After a scratchy seven off 13 balls in opposition to Australia, Bairstow cracked a belligerent 31 off 18 after being promoted to No 3 in opposition to Namibia — then lashed out at his critics. There’s a case for conserving him there.

His prowess within the powerplay (he averages 43 when dealing with the primary ball of a T20 innings) makes him well-suited to first drop, the place he averages 35 with a strike-rate of 161. It additionally means Harry Brook can are available in at No 4.

Jonny Bairstow hit 31 off 18 in opposition to Namibia however solely made seven in 13 balls in opposition to Australia

5. The place does this depart Chris Jordan?

Like Curran, Jordan was a late inclusion in opposition to Namibia as a result of England wished his loss of life experience in a truncated sport. However six overs for 68 in opposition to Scotland and Australia have been a fear, and the concept he is usually a lower-order six-hitter from No 8 might stay a idea.

England ought to settle for that their 4 strongest bowlers — Jofra Archer, Mark Wooden, Adil Rashid and Topley — imply a longish tail, and belief that their prime seven can match West Indies and South Africa blow for blow.