Not convinced: Plunkett is only in Pakistan because Tremlett was injured.. and he's still looking like a novice with the ball. Let's face it.. in this game he's been completely carted.. going for 63 and wicketless off just 7 overs when Collingwood went for 35 with 1 wicket.
Code:
Bowling O M R W
Flintoff 8 1 30 1 (3nb, 1w)
Harmison 10 0 52 1 (1w)
Plunkett 7 0 63 0 (1w)
Blackwell 7 0 28 0
Collingwood 7 0 35 1 (1w)
The guy appears to have a good temperament and be a good prospect... but two things should trump that: firstly, players like Sidebottom and Davies deserve credit for outbowling him all summer (hard work deserves to be rewarded)... and secondly, it's one thing bowling as a novice alongside relative veterans like Flintoff and Harmison... but quite another playing with other very raw bowlers in an 'A' side.
Even on the back of Plunkett's tour I'd still make Sidebottom my first pick for a genuine 'A' side because he's been there and done it far more often and has the experience to lead an attack. You couldn't really leave out Davies given that he was the outstanding bowler of the season and that left a spin-up between Plunkett and Tremlett... and Tremlett deserved the nod on that one.