His sponsored E-reg Quantum sports car is probably the flashiest thing about him apart from his bowling Made immediate mark in Yorkshire side Played one match in 1993, picked regularly following season "Impressively hostile", said Wisden. Won more friends with recovery from stress fracture of back which cost most of last year. Solid temperament, smooth action, good speed.Richard JohnsonMiddlesexAged 21. A memorable 10- wicket haul in an innings at Derby in July 1994 at the age of 19 assured Johnson of a place in history.
His progress continued and he was picked for England's winter tour to South Africa. A back injury forced his withdrawal and he is only just playing on a regular basis again. Already taking wickets, he is attracting attention once more At Lord's last week he was in a long photo session Has taken his wickets so far at around 25. Naggingly accurate, assured, capable.Glen ChappleLancashireAged 22. After a successful England A tour to India in 1994-95 his full Test debut looked imminent. Then he was overtaken by his Lancashire county colleague Peter Martin and regressed slightly.
His confidence perhaps suffered and his 33 wickets at 36 suggested hard work was still needed. But he has responded well, keeping the county's South African overseas player, Steve Elworthy, out of the side. This is not, as their mentor said, the beginning of the end but may be the end of the beginning.Probable squad: Atherton, Stewart, Hussain, Thorpe, Crawley, Knight, Russell, Cork, Gough, Caddick, Mullally, Lewis, SalisburyPulling a fast one: Four young pacemen who can give England the edgeChris SilverwoodYorkshireAged 21. Chris Lewis, sadly disappointing last time out, may be out of the game if not the frame. In picking the side for this Test selectors must have weather eyes on the winter tours and, most importantly, on the Australians' visit next summer. The recall of Darren Gough, bowling with fury and passion for Yorkshire, is far more likely.