England's Test match prospects are being debated by Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, with a focus on James Rew's impressive performance in the County Championship. Rew is currently the most prolific run-scorer in the country, but England's middle order appears to be set, with Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes occupying the top spots. As a result, Rew's best chance of breaking into the team may be to open the batting, potentially challenging the positions of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Atherton and Hussain discuss the possibilities, with Atherton suggesting that Rew should consider opening the batting for Somerset to increase his chances of selection.
Hussain notes that opening is a specialist position and that Rew's success in the County Championship is hard to ignore. The pair also discuss other potential contenders, including Sonny Baker, Henry Crocombe, and Sam Cook, who have caught Atherton's eye with their performances in the County Championship.