The Ashes: should England make wholesale changes before final Test at the Oval?
England's middle order was exposed as a sham in emphatic fasion by Australia. Should the home side take action and make changes for the fifth Test at the Oval?
Australia ruthlessly dismantled England to wrap up a massive innings victory in the fourth Test at Headingley, to leave the series level at 1-1.
A drawn series means the Ashes stay with Australia, so England go to Kennington in 11 days knowing that they must take 20 wickets and beat the tourists to claim back the urn.
With England in such a state as they were in this Test, changes seems obvious. But what should they be, and who should come in?
On his way out
Ravi Bopara - say what you like about potential and pedigree. But his Ashes has been a living nightmare. He needs to go, and quick.
Ian Bell - the England management considered him surplus to requirements at the beginning of the series, which was a sound piece of judgement. Has added nothing since his call-up.
On shaky ground
Paul Collingwood - his manful batting at Cardiff seems a distant memory now, and his scores continue to be low.
James Anderson - he looks like he's carrying an injury but has shone so brightly in this series that selectors won't want to be without.
Set for a call-up
Rob Key - the stocky Kent captain has 15 Tests under his belt with an average of 31 and could provide some much-needed backbone.
Jonathan Trott - the Warwickshire batsman has a first-class average of 43 and is highly thought of in the England camp. But too big a call to hand him a debut in an Ashes decider?
Monty Panesar - England could go with two spinners in a bid to get those 20 wickets. But even Graeme Swann has toiled with the ball and it's hardly a strong suit for England.
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