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Both keepers averaged c 52 runs per test played, same average of a shade over 40 but Prior reached 50 on 35 occasions to Ames 15 and took more than 3 dismissals per test to Ames 2 per test. Both great England wicketkeeper batsmen.

I'm not going to pretend he was a world class player but in terms of England great wicketkeeper batsmen in 138 years of test cricket he's only been bettered by Alec Stewart and Alan Knott. As for eventually getting found out, you're entitled to your opinion but he did a damn good job of hiding...

2nd in runs scored, 2nd in batting average only a shade behind Machan. Brown is worth his place in the side as a batman alone.

Sad news but not unexpected. A great player for Sussex and England, and with Ben Brown and Joss Buttler doing so well in his place then probably the right decision.