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The Oval: scene of Ashes triumphs and forfeited test matches. It’s always a great occasion – and matches are usually hard fought to the end. However, this summer the debate about the balance of the England’s team has been closer fought than the actual cricket. England have absolutely trounced India thus far, whereas the debate about whether England should pick four bowlers or five has raged on – with neither side able to comprehend that events so far have neither confirmed nor undermined the...