Im not sure that I agree with the good ingredients bit Gary.Strauss has recently introduced scouts into the ECB system to get a more standardised approach to reviewing players rather than relying on the old days. James Taylor is one of those. The pitches are a big issue over here, with the lack of 4 day cricket coming up in the schedule. Haseeb has been on a tear in 2nd XI cricket recently, but the schedule doesn't get him much First XI 4 day cricket.
At the moment the team is a cake with good ingredients, but there is something missing to bring it together.
I have worries about Jennings, Malan, Bess (as a bowler), Cook and as for the seamers.
Half of the team at least have to prove themselves.
Oh plus Bayliss and Root as Captain