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We had two outstanding keepers in Chris Read and James Foster, but averaging 25 yet taking crucial catches is not considered enough. Think back to Bob Taylor, one of the best keepers ever seen, he wouldn't get near the England side these days. Even Knotty would have had his place under threat...

The Bairstow drop holds me to my view on the keeping position. I'd rather have a keeper who averages 20 with the bat, and takes a sharp chance off Amla before he's barely scored, than one who averages 35 and drops him. The England keeper should always be the best the County Championship has to...