Ive picked a side for the first Test using the new ratings systems on county cricketers - County matches only
Ive assumed that Vaughan as captain, Flintoff and Pietersen are certainties already and that Nixon will be wicketkeeper ( none of these have played the early games!)
Came up with
Newman (Surrey)
Maddy (Warwicks)
Vaughan (Yorks) capt
Pietersen (Hants)
Ramprakash (Middx)
Flintoff (Lancs)
Irani (Essex)
Nixon (Leics)
Adil Rashid (Yorks)
Hoggard (Yorks)
Harmison (Durham)
Others that came close on the rankings were : - Trego (Somerset) Gough (Yorks) Anyon (Warks)
Also - Collingwood - Panesar - havent played yet and might be considered certain starters
Bell Anderson Mahmood and Joyce also havent played yet but not so certain to start
Since when has he played for Middlesucks? I'm sure Larwood wished he did.