Sorry Notts should have made it clearer I meant in test cricket. The memory of Gareth Batty batting at 6 on the last tour of Sri Lanka still haunts me .

I've absolutely no objection to Swann being used as a pinch hitter in the one day side and I agree he would indeed be preferable to Prior in that role. I'm looking forward to seeing whether he can replicate his oustanding domestic one day form into the international arena and put pressure on (or even force out) the sides one luxury player Panesar.