PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT

The idea that James Anderson could be rolled out for home series but rested abroad, in order to prolong his longevity and potency as a wicket-taker, was given short-shrift by the man himself. For him, the team dynamic is bigger than the molly-coddlying of a single player - even one who has taken 600 Test wickets.
The proposal came from Shane Warne, which means it should be viewed with some suspicion given his usual allegiance to all things anti-Pom, but actually it is rooted in history. Back when touring was a five-month commitment, fast bowlers ...