Before the 1st test England Lions played the Aussie A which included a number of their Test team. This quality of opposiition a much better guide as to who might be best suited to Test cricket than County cricket imo.

Curran made 50 and 56 not out and took 6 wicketrs in the first innings
Sibley got 74 and 30
Leach took 5 wickets in the 2nd innings

Sorry Mick but Foakes got 8 and 7

The first 2 haven't had a game and Leach only got selected because Moeen failed so miserably and predictably with both bat and ball. I just can't get my head around Endland's team selections.