I think we have to clear up Rachael that there has been little support for Rashid this year, I think the rise of Swann and yorkshires keeping him under wraps this year, makes him a candidate - for next year.

To go one step further, if we perm any four from these "Bresnan, Swann, Broad, Tremlett, Ali", there is no place for Rashid this year, with Bopara in the side.

He would not get in as a specialist batsman, and Bopara has done what is needed in Australia, and more recently has Swann.

So a middle order of "Shah, Sales, Hildreth, Bopara," looks good.

Foster as keeper, and Horton and Edwards opening.
That's my opening penneth anyway.

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Ern