Don the Gloves!

Hearing of Matt Prior's precarious Back default this morning, and the possibilities to draft in a Recognized Keeper from around the Domestic structure, It came to me of how many Wicket-Keeper's that have been selected in recent years. Ever since the heroics of Geraint Jones in 2005, the Keeper's position has become a come and go for the England Team, even under new leadership. During the 2006 Domestic First-Class Season, It was acclaimed that Jones had took a temporary strike in form, as do all the players posing the Three Lions at the moment, But not for Mr. Jones, Struck from the side to defend the Ashes down under, leaving the duties to that of Chris Read. The Keeper's duties were not secured in the Winter of 2006/07, but I'm positive any of the players could safely acclaim that their places were prominent after such a dismal showing, against the World's Best in Mcgrath and Warne. During the Winter tour to New Zealand in 2008, Phillip Mustard was given the gloves during the ODI Series, of which England failed to an extent, Meaning by mutual consent, that Phillip would have to be excluded from the English Summer to follow. Names have come and gone, and we still are not certain on a proclaimed Wicket-Keeper, especially of the One Day Format. Out of Nixon, Mustard, Ambrose, and Davies, What did they do wrong? The First was a key asset to the Triangular Series Victory post Ashes Series, Mustard was part of a Team Failure in New Zealand, Whilst Tim was mauled back to Edgbaston, despite excelling through-out 2008. Some may question the Batting Ability, but with Mustard scoring over Ninety in a Pro40 Fixture for Durham this week, Davies Impressing for a delluded Worcestershire, and Nixon acting as a leader at Grace Road, I think that would be put to bed quickly. With Foster's lack of Batting technicality, and Prior's 'Bye' Issue, Who will be next in the pipeline?

Steve Davies - A One Hit Wonder - Twenty20 vs West Indies - March 2009