I have always liked Butcher but he has hardly played since the 3rd test against NZ in June while Bell has scored stacks of runs for Warwickshire and impressed all with his brave and classy 70 on debut. Add on that Butcher hasn't scored a test 100 for about 2 years and I reckon the decision to take Butcher instead of Bell was wrong but both are unlikely to play anyway as Rob Key is the man in possession of the No.3 position at the moment.