Cricket analysis: The England cricketers that need to impress during the 2013 Ashes series in Australia

Boyd Rankin

A relative unknown outside of English first-class cricket, the former Ireland international was in impressive form with Warwickshire last season.

After doing well with the one-day team, Rankin has now made the step up to the Test setup and with question marks over other seamers, has a chance to stake a claim for a regular place.