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Listed below are comments made by starplotter between Monday, 21st July 2008 and Tuesday, 29th July 2008.

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Pressure mounting on the England captain 1:25pm on 29 Jul 2008 Back to tried and tested. Probably a good decision, but it just shows what a complete shambles the Headingley selection was!

But that's water under the bridge.

Broad has the qualities of a true all-rounder, if properly nurtured, and I hope his omission will be seen as "seniority trumps youth" for the time being. Over the medium term, he may very well become first choice over Freddie, if the latter does not return to his full abilities.

I remain unconvinced of our keeper choice. Ambrose back at 8 is more appropriate than 6, but Prior remains the better keeper-batsman in my view and should not have been dropped.
England bowling lacks menace 09:42am on 21 Jul 2008 We have a tendency to immediately call for people's head, once things go wrong.

Let's apply some rational arguments to this issue: Yes, Vaughan is looking horribly out of touch, nowhere more so than against South Africa's fast bowlers. But at the same time, he is one of the shrewdest captains in current Test cricket and dropping him now what through the team into turmoil, after recent questionable selections.

More importantly: Can anyone name me one member of the squad who would be ready and able to fill his shoes? I see long term candidates in Broad, Cook and even KP, but at present no one to fill the void immediately!

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