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>The question I pose on Stewart is not whether he can >cut the mustard any more or not, rather, what should >the selectors do if he declares himself unavailable >for the next overseas tour? > >I can't imagine they would drop him from next summer's >Ashes series, but I don't think he can say "I'm only >not available for touring" and still expect to be >picked for series at home. > >The ECB should pull out all the stops to make sure he >continues to tour, but if he refuses, then it's time >for someone else at the end of next summer. But who? >I don't think Chris Read is good enough on either side >of the stumps. The emergence of White as a Test >quality all rounder helps solve the problem of >balance. If Freddie Flintoff could sort his back out >and justify a slot at number 6, you could potentially >carry a wicket-keeper who isn't quite up to the mark >with the bat. > >My personal view is that Atherton will pack up at the >end of the Ashes summer (though I hope I'm wrong) so >the Test XI in twelve months time could look something >like this: > >Vaughan, Trescothick, Hussain, Thorpe, Solanki, >Flintoff, White, Nixon, Giles, Caddick, Gough. > >Any other theories?

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