In England’s ‘new-era’ of cricket, new stars have made their debut and shone for their country. Durham’s Matty Potts has been a huge addition to the new-look Bazball era taking 18 wickets in just four matches at an average of 26.7.
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have reversed England’s misfortunes in their most recent Test matches and helped the side produce mind-blowing performances that just a few months ago would have been deemed impossible.
Their most recent spectacle coming against India, where Yorkshiremen Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow forged a partnership worth 260 runs to bring England back from the jaws of defeat.
With a busy summer calendar lined up, including a Test series against South Africa, before the T20 World Cup in Australia and a Test series against New Zealand, the ECB will be looking for the up and coming talent that lies within the County Championships.
England have a plethora of bowling options, but with many out injured county stars will hope it’s their time to shine, meanwhile a solid and consistent opening partnership is still a distant hope.
Here are some of the most recent stars of England’s County Championship who could be in with a shout of making the Test side in the near future:
5. Sam Northeast - Glamorgan
The former Hampshireman has been a consistent performer throughout his career and has most recently been handing Glamorgan a lifeline. He scored 56 in the first innings and ended the second on 105* against Nottinghamshire. Since his debut in 2007, he has earned himself an average of 38.4 | Getty Images
6. Luke Procter - Northamptonshire
The Northamtonshire all-rounder Luke Procter has been a constant source of reliability for his side. His most recent form has since him score 144*against Warwickshire and he has the second best batting average of the season so far, sitting on an unimaginable 121.80 | Getty Images
7. Jonny Tattersall - Yorkshire
The 27-year-old Yorkshireman recently hit the headlines for hitting a record-breaking stand for his county. Along with Adam Lyth, the pair produced a 305 sixth-wicket stand which included a 180 from Tattersall. | Getty Images
8. Tom Lammonby - Somerset
The Somerset all-rounder has been offering both runs at the top order for somerset as well as a steady average with his bowling. Consistency has been the key for the 22-year-old and with so much time left in his career, England will be sure to be closely monitoring the all-format star | Getty Images