Well... the 2005 side is now signed off... but before we finally forget this matter for 12 months... I thought I'd start a thread on who to watch for 2006. Any thoughts on who you'd be most keen to see staking a bigger claim for 2006?

Of the current side.... the great prospects I'd like to see further their claims in a huge way might be Cook, Tremlett and (especially, in view of England's requirements) Panesar. I'd also like to think that Shah, Joyce and Foster will continue to enhance their claims (and that Collingwood will finally get enough senior games to cement a senior spot).

Whilst it would cheer me immensely to see Davies blow away all the competition for a third season in a row (a full, injury free season and top of the wicket-taking league would be good) I guess the other obvious bowlers to watch would be Plunkett and perhaps Bresnan... though I'd also be very enthusiastic if Loudon could just nail his batting and become a credible second spinner.

If Jefferson would just get his act together again we could have the following as a line-up:

1. Cook
2. Jefferson
3. Newman
4. Joyce
5. Shah
6. Loudon
7. Foster+
8. Tremlett
9. Plunkett
10. Panesar
11. Bresnan / Davies

Now THAT little lot all deserving a place in a competitive field would be cause for cheer :-)

ps. Let's hope that by next year... this lot can eclipse even a strong run by Swann and Sidebottom... making the case for generational change unanswerable.