By Paul Newman Follow @@Paul_NewmanDM England did not make a mistake on Tuesday in keeping faith with Alastair Cook. Neither did they make a mistake by backing every player bar Matt Prior who let them down so badly at Lord’s. But they did mess up in taking so long to let the public know their third Test plans. There was never any question of Cook jumping or being pushed, but in waiting until gone 3.30pm to announce a 13-man squad for the Ageas Bowl on Sunday, the selectors allowed speculation to run wild. Cook was going to be sacked, it was said. Cook was going to stay as captain but he was going to be rested for the rest of the season, it was suggested. Cook wanted to quit but was talked out of it, was another rumour doing the rounds.
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It wasn't a mistake for England to keep faith with captain Cook
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England name just one change to side for third Test against India
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Jos Buttler comes in to replace injured Matt Prior at wicketkeeper
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Failed to win a Test in last 10 matches, including seven defeats
That @placeholder collapse has been spectacularly rapid and another pillar of the side which went to No 1 in the world has gone now that Prior has admitted he is not fit enough to continue.