Onions didn't look too threatening at OT this afternoon.

It's a real shame Trescothick isn't up for Tests any more, for me he's the best English batsman out there, I'd even rather have him in the team than Pietersen because he is more reliable. Best opener I've ever seen play for England apart from Gooch at his peak.

At Test level its a case of "if" rather than "once"

Their respective test averages would suggest otherwise!!!

A ton for Rashid. 5 wickets in Hants 2nd innings might make for an interesting if not desparate selection.

Won't happen - the game for the Lions on a feather bed at Worcester killed any chance of Rashid forcing his way in. England will go with Panesar if they go two spinners, irrespective of form.

Bell 92 n.o. today...

Who do people see as a possibly successor to Flintoff for the alrounder spot?

Wright? Broad? Rashid? Bresnan?

None of them are good enough (yet) to take on that role against the top sides.

For me we'll have to pick our best 6 batsmen, a wicket-keeper and best 4 bowlers for each match when we tour South Africa (possibly 5 bowlers if conditions merit it and Prior's batting holds up), against the weaker teams any of those named could probably fulfil the role adequately.

You're probably right at the moment, who do you think is the most likely to emerge in the next 2 years? I'd say Broad and possibly Rashid.