Out with the old, in with the rubbish

England after coming very close to beating South Africa at Lords go into the second test at Headingly with a problem. Out of form Paul Collingwood let in Andrew Flintoff for his test return. Ryan Sidbottom whoose form in an England shirt since his re-call has be awesome was ruled out with a side injury.

Three of England's Ashes 2005 bowlers were all avaliable to play, with Simon Jones in particulary in very good form and finds himself the most potent bowler in the County Championship this season. However the England selectors go with un-capped Darren Pattison.

Now against Zimbabwe or maybe even New Zealand this would have been an accpetable call-up. Against South Africa one of the leading test playing nations he looked like a light-weight.

I'm not saying he lost the test match for England because he wasn't the only under performing bowler out there, but his call up must have boosted the South African batters. Not haveing to face Harmisson or Jones at 90 miles an hour in the first innings it was 83 mph Pattison who they dispatched to all parts of Leeds.

Not quiet sure who was ivolved in the call up, I actaully think it was wrong to presume that Pattision would step up to the text arena but whoever made the call should have a long look at themselves.

Not only was it wrong for him to be involved but the options were there to be tapped into. Even Chris Tremlett who travelled with the team should have at least been given the nod. I do feel sorry for the Hampshire man who must feel hard-done by after watching almost an entire summer' worth of Cricket from the balcony.

Simon Jones and Steve Harmisson must think they can't do anymore after enduring a good season for both there counties. Matthew Hoggard has even had some effect as his impressive Yorkshire side continue to progree in all competitions.

So surely with the series drifting away from England a change will be made. Pattition can't keep up with the test playing demands.

I think the introduction of Jones would be the way to go. he has extreme pace and South Africa although they will know him won't be used to the variation that he would now give the England attack, pure swing.

So if any descion has to be made this week by the selectors, ignore Michael Vaughan's lack of form look at the bowlers by far England's strongest area.