During England’s final warm-up game in Hobart we saw England’s second string bowling attack shine.
The convincing 10 wicket victory was orchestrated by the four-man bowling attack of Chris Tremlett, Ajmal Shahzad, Tim Bresnan and Monty Panesar.
It is fair to say that England have strength in depth, it would seem, when it comes to their bowling options whilst Down Under. Can the same be said for their batting should the much maligned Alistair Cook, Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood fail?
With Eion Morgan included as the only specialist batsman in the 16-man squad, who would be next in line for inclusion?
The England Performance Squad will be based in Australia until the 16th Decemeber and one can only imagine that a batsman would be taken from that squad.
By consistent performance, should it be a middle order batsman who needs replacing, James Hildreth should be next in line for an England call up.
Doubts remain over Alistair Cooks form and technique at the top of the England batting order. Should the England selectors decide to take action then Yorkshire's Adam Lyth would be his replacement one would think after injury to Hampshire's Adam Carberry ruled him out of the tour.
England Performance Squad average spreadsheet
BBC Sport - Cricket - Monty Panesar and Chris Tremlett in England Ashes squad
ECB - England Performance Squad News
Guardian Data Store - County Championship batting and bowling averages – what's your verdict?
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