England’s selectors won’t be overly taxed in deciding on the squad for the first Test against India which will be announced today. The only place to be nailed down is the third fast-bowler’s position and whether Stuart Broad retains his spot ahead of Tim Bresnan or Steven Finn.
Broad’s match haul of 6 for 162 against Somerset, which included 5 for 95 in the first innings, is likely to be enough to spare him the axe following his demotion from the one-day side for the final match against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Reports from the game at Trent Bridge, where he had a tough contest with Marcus Trescothick,