It will be very interesting to see what will happen now that Freddie is a huge doubt for the Ashes later this year in Australia. With the news earlier in July that England will be without captain Michael Vaughan, England look rather depleted. A lot will depend on the fitness of Hoggard (looks in good form at the moment), Harmison and anyone else England can find !

Dalrymple has been called up for the second Pakistan Test next week and does look a promising spinner what with Giles unlikely to play a part in November’s games.