James Vince could open the batting?

While we cant wait for the next Test which begins at Southampton on 30th August, England team management must be pondering changes in their lineup. I am sure Kohli would do the usual and make atleast a change if not many changes (Who knows Prithvi Shaw or a Karun Nair or even a Jadeja plays). But what about England? 

Do they drop Alastair Cook? Jennings? Bring in Moeen Ali? Play Bairstow with a broken finger only as a batsman? Bring back Sam Curran? Play Vince instead of Bairstow?

Amongst all the changes above, the key decision is whether to play Bairstow or not? Everybody knows he is carrying a finger injury, this means they would ask him: atleast you can bat, right? Josh would take the gloves from you, dont worry. But wait!  Why play someone who is not 100% fit? I would play Vince or a Moeen Ali to throw some surprise at Team India. Vince was in good form in the last tour of New Zealand as well as recent county matches. Plus, he would be hungry to cement his place in the side for the long run given this opportunity to showcase his talent against the World No. 1 Test side, and improve upon his less than optimal Test batting average of 24.90. He got three fifties already, and England would do well to expect another one and maybe even better, a three digit score. Aye, James Vince must be itching to have a go. 

Well I am a romantic and was hoping maybe Ian Bell gets a last chance at redemption. It was not to be. This is perhaps the end of the road for him. And if Cook plays the way he has, an average of less than 20 of late, then he too probably will have to make way for someone new. Hey, Vince can open as well !! He did in the limited overs internationals, I believe. But I feel he would be drafted in at No. 4. which is on expected lines. He scores most of his runs from No.3 though, including the 147 he got batting from this position the other day for Hampshire. But could he open the innings instead of Jennings? That opens up an extra slot for a batsman or allrounder. England might be able to bring in a Sam Curran (who has batted well this series) or use Buttler at 4 which is the right thing to do given his form this series; Pope at 5 and the allrounders at 6,7 and 8 between Stokes, Woakes and Hoax, nah sorry Curran / Ali. This means that even if the top order (read the Top 3) fail to put their hands up, England have a long batting line up to fall back on. Dont know the Southampton pitch, but if it is dry, Moeen could be in the frame. The key to England's better fortunes is how well the Top 3 negotiate the new ball. If they are 100-0 or 100-1, then that would mean one of the openers has done the job. This is the key. England's top 3 need (we also need more runs from the Captain, Root) to summon all their patience and grind it out. I am betting Cook might just be around the corner to a good ol' fashioned Alastair Cook classic knock !!!