article_snippet.sent: There will be calls for England to get rid of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott Jonathan Trott on the back of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott failures here
article_snippet.sent: but I think Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott should Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott play all three Tests against West Indies before any sort of decision is made.
article_snippet.sent: We are talking about two batsmen with phenomenal Test records who have done it against Australia in the past and, with good players like that, you do not jettison good players like that easily.
article_snippet.sent: Alastair Cook, for instance, will end up with one of the greatest of all England records and you have to give people of that calibre every possible chance to show people of that calibre are worth a place.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan Trott (left) and Alastair Cook head out to open England's second innings against West Indies .
article_snippet.sent: I said after the first day of this Test that England’s top order was a bit one-paced which could be an issue but that does not mean I think they should be dropped unless there is conclusive evidence they are in decline.
article_snippet.sent: England’s new opening pair have very different issues.
article_snippet.sent: West Indies will be very disciplined for an hour but West Indies third seamer is Jason Holder.
article_snippet.sent: These are These exceptional players and you are always a better player when you are out of a side.
highlights_snippet.sent: Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott have Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott struggled with the bat .
  