All-time XI: England

The jury's choice seems a comment on the reduced role of skill in the modern game

England's all-time team has just two players from the last 30 years

Only four to pick from for the slow bowler's slot, but that doesn't make the task any easier

Nine contenders for the fast-bowling slots. Which of these greats will make it to the team?

Is competence sufficient, or should only the very best catcher make the grade?

No dressing room can be big enough for more than one of these three allrounders - all flash, all action

Barring an alpha male, England's middle order has everything: dashers, artists, stonewallers, and all of them graceful

Few tasks in cricket are tougher than opening the batting in England, and picking openers for an all-time England XI is hardly easy either