Should England stick or twist for the Ashes? With a month to go, The Cricketer writers pick their XIs

Zak Crawley, left, and Jonny Bairstow [Getty Images]

How do you get Jonny Bairstow back into the side? Should England play a spinner or go seam heavy at Edgbaston? Is it right to drop Ben Foakes? Should Zak Crawley miss out? Our team of writers choose their England sides for the first Ashes Test...

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