Changes have to be made

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England’s test match win wasn’t really that special. It’s been built up a lot. It was Pietersen’s first as captain but really South Africa weren’t bothered about the prospect of having to play a side that they’d already beaten in the series again. There is still a lot that needs to be done in the England side to prepare them for next years Ashes.

Wicket-Keeper

Tim Ambrose simply can’t carry on as the England wicket-keeper. He makes far to many errors, more than Prior and hasn’t really made a significant contribution with the bat this season. Chris Read, the best glove man in England, has scored bags of runs but never seems to get a decent run in the side. For me, he’s the best option if England want the best wicket-keeper in the land. With Read they’ve also got somebody who’s prepared to score runs at seven.

Bring Simon Jones in

The sooner Simon Jones is fully fit the better. His reverse-swing was one of the largest contributions behind the Ashes win in 2005. He’s a better, safer, bet than Jimmy Anderson. The only problem being is do you drop Broad, the young 21 year old with bags of ability and is bound to get better. Or Jimmy Anderson?

The middle order

Players like Paul Collingwood always seem to come under fire for poor form, then just when there about to have their careers ended score a century. Then there’s another run drought and the cycle continues. Get Collingwood out, bring in a run-scorer. Somebody like Shah or Key.

All-rounders

Can England play with two all-rounder in the form of Flintoff and Bopara? Do they need two all-rounders? Bopara really came under fire in Sri Lanka but has hit brilliant form here in England.

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