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:
9. Lewis Goldsworthy - Somerset
Goldsworthy only recently made his first class debut for Somerset but has already made 67 and 130 in two matches. The 21-year-old from Cornwall also offers left-arm spin bowling which may prove invaluable to England in the very near future | Getty Images
10. Honourable mention: Keaton Jennings - Lancashire
Jennings hit 318 for his county in their current match against Somerset. He has often performed well for his county and earned himself an international call up but has failed to impress. His triple hundred should not be ignored but is it really enough to overturn his historic failures? | Getty Images
11. Honourable mention: Steven Patterson - Yorkshire
Patterson has had a stellar season for Yorkshire this year, taking 20 wickets in seven matches at an average of 2.05. However, at 38-years-old, it might be too late for the seamer to make a significant impact on the international squad | Getty Images