England happily getting to know Graham Onions

Graham Onions is well placed in the shake-up to be Andy Flower's fourth seamer for this summer's Ashes series, writes Donald McRae in the Guardian.

He laughs when asked if Ricky Ponting has already claimed that the eye-watering rise of Bunny Onions is due to the six-week education he received in Australian club cricket? "Not quite. I saw that interview where he said, 'Graham Onions has done well but I expect Harmison and Vaughan will be back for the Ashes.' That's his ­opinion. But if I get the nod I'll be ready."