[Maddix]

Whilst I agree that I would go with Rashid ahead of Ali, I don't think that Cook has any say now in selection matters.

Cook still has a big say in the team selection and it was very plain in the Windies last year that he just doesn't like Rashid. 

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Not sure Rashid has shown enough to warrant going to SA. He can help Yorkshire to the hatrick of titles instead next summer!

So what has Patel done to get in ahead of him then 

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Are you lot talking about cricket, by jove?

Well, I've always like to "bowl a maiden over."

Yes we are 

and you'd be stumped with any maiden