The career of Monty Panesar, arguably the country’s finest spinner, hangs in the balance as he has been exiled from the Essex team at a time when England are crying out for quality slow bowlers. When England return to Cardiff, scene of one of Panesar’s greatest moments, for the first Ashes Test next month, Panesar will be embroiled in a battle to prove he still has a place in the game, even at county level. The man who was once one of the most successful and recognisable players in English cricket has not played for Essex since April and has fallen so far that he is not even playing for their second team.Monty Panesar remains, arguably, England most talented spinnerBut the 33-year-old isn't even being picked for Essex's second XIEssex coach Paul Grayson isn't revealing why he's been exiledPanesar hasn't played for England in Tests since the Ashes in 2013He moved to county Essex after a disgraceful exit from SussexMoeen Ali is England's spinner in the absence of a better option
So entrenched is the feeling at _ that Panesar cannot play for them that they have turned to two unproven spinners in Adeel Malik and teenager Aron Nijjar. There are also believed to be other issues which have seen _ and the ECB working together to try to help Panesar by providing professional assistance. There are also believed to be other issues which have seen Essex and the ECB working together to try to help _ by providing professional assistance.