Peter Fulton
We should celebrate Fulton's selection for what it is - a big thank you for an astonishing Eden Park test against England where he scored 110 and 136. With that, his test average is 29, without it is 20.5. He's not the future, but at this stage, Hesson could be forgiven for wondering who is.
LOSERS
James Franklin
It doesn't seem that long ago that Franklin was being lauded for his series-winning efforts in South Africa and Hesson was being credited for finally unlocking his talent. Uninspired home-and-away England series ate away his credits and it is difficult to see him winning a spot back... though he has been written off before.
Luke Ronchi
The England one-day series and Champions Trophy taught us two things about Ronchi: he is the best gloveman in the country; and you should not take a middle-order batsman and expect him to be an immediately successful international opener. He has paid for those failings against the new ball, which seems a little unfair.
Young spinners
There are none, clearly, worth a fig leaf in our first-class system, which is a damning indictment on either the quality of the coaching they are receiving or the standard of pitches they are playing on. Without stating the bleeding obvious, it is much easier to win five-day tests with quality spinners than it is without.