England, August 11: When the England selectors begin to unscramble their thoughts they ought to recall that there is nothing new under the sun. It might help to cool down the heated debate on the subject of Mark Ramprakash.
The movement to recall to the Test team the most accomplished batsman in England gathered pace yesterday. After being given the heavy stamp of approval by many worthies, the notion seemed to be given additional credence when Geoff Miller, the chairman of selectors, politely declined to rubbish it as fanciful.
Perhaps Miller could say little else in public and when he and his panel assemble privately they will laugh out loud and move on to next business. To wit, can they really pick Ravi Bopara again, whoever replaces him?
–Agencies