Jones the key for England

A fit and firing Simon Jones is key to England's attack argues Derek Pringle in today's Daily Telegraph.

Simon Jones' career trajectory may not be a smooth arc, following a run of serious injuries, but England rarely lose Tests when he is fit and firing down his skiddy swingers.

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Jones has played 18 Tests for England. He has been on the winning side in 11 of them and the losing side in only three, including against Australia in Brisbane, where he shredded his knee ligaments on the opening day and played no further part in the match or indeed any proper cricket for the next 18 months.