The thought may have occurred to Sam Robson that there has never been a better time to be an England Test specialist. As the nation rakes over the debris of yet another World Cup fiasco, the Test squad named on Wednesday for next month’s three-match series in the Caribbean will be depicted as English cricket’s chance to start the clean-up operation. And though the Australian-born Robson had his first taste of the big time last summer, he has not represented his adopted country since the Oval Test against India in August. Selection for the West Indies – for the first of 17 Tests in 10 months – will almost feel like starting afresh, all over again.England are set to name their Test squad for West Indies tourSam Robson will be hoping to secure his place as opening batsmanAustralian-born opener was under pressure after poor series against IndiaJonathan Trott could be deemed ready to resume his England career
_ (centre) is ready to battle for his England place after a mixed maiden summer in Test cricket.