In a hilarious Twitter thread, user @SammyTheSnake25 argued that England’s current Test XI for the first game of their series against West Indies at the Ageas Bowl is as close as they have come to imitating your typical club side, with each player representing a subtly distinct club stereotype, as he went on to demonstrate.

Highlights include Zak Crawley – “Misses first chunk of the season as he’s still at uni. Misses at least two games for holidays/festivals” – and Dom Bess – “Works at the local sports shop, always offering to do some TLC on teammates’ bats after they’ve got out. Mum makes a fantastic tea”.

This is the closest the England Cricket team will ever replicate a club cricket side; a thread

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

2. Dom Sibley: IT technician, pays his subs but only goes in the bar twice a year pic.twitter.com/ECHsBgaUdU

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

4. Zak Crawley: misses first chunk of the season as he’s still at uni. Misses at least 2 games for holidays/festivals pic.twitter.com/QAcG5xcnkj

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

6. Ollie Pope: another one back from uni, but as soon as he’s home he spends his time in the nets pic.twitter.com/YxE6n3i2CL

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

8. Dom Bess: works at the local sports shop, always offering to do some TLC on teammates bats after they’ve got out. Mum makes a fantastic tea pic.twitter.com/rJj5oikW0g

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

10. Mark Wood: joker of the club, always plans the socials. Won clubman of the year 3 years running pic.twitter.com/IEDhQ8e3d8

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

11. James Anderson: the expression on his face makes you wonder if he actually enjoys it but he’s the best bowler the clubs ever been and reluctantly runs the bar on a Saturday night. Hosts a great quiz as well pic.twitter.com/YUWa4Mt5fp

— Sam Hart (@SammyTheSnake25) July 9, 2020

Are there any you can think of for cricketers not in this team or from other countries?