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Read here how Luke Wright has played himself into contention for a Test debut next week.

Sinckler looks poised for a Test debut against the Boks as Dan Cole's understudy.

Jennings's career takes on a new dimension this week with the scrutiny of millions as he prepares for a Test debut at the Wankhede Stadium.

Schmidt has restored his preferred centre partnership of Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne, refusing the temptation to pitch the bullish Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey in for a Test debut.

Steven Finn, back in the squad and stepping up his rehabilitation from a bone-stress injury to his foot, comes in for the rested Jimmy Anderson, while the left-armer Mark Footitt gets a second chance to stake his claim for a Test debut.

But Buttler was coy on his chances of being called up for a Test debut.

Other youngsters such as batsman Andrea Agathangelou and off-spinner Arron Lilley have also made an impact, while Simon Kerrigan was rewarded for his emergence as the county's front-line spin bowler with a Test debut for England in August.

George Bailey is the oldest specialist batsman to make a Test debut for Australia since Jeff Moss in 1977.

At 31, Bailey would become the oldest Australia batsman to make a Test debut for more than 34 years.

Moeen missed out on a half-century but he does have a first England contract to celebrate, having qualified for an incremental deal after adding a Test debut to his previous one-day and Twenty20 appearances.

Jonathan Trott was given a Test debut at No5 and Andrew Flintoff returned to the side after injury for his last Test.