With England’s pace attack in a state of flux ahead of the home summer, several spots remain open. Brydon Carse is currently injured, Jofra Archer’s involvement in the IPL could limit his red-ball preparation, and while Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue are fit, neither has fully established themselves as long-term leaders of the attack. That has left selectors weighing up a mix of county performers and returning names. Among those, Robinson’s case stands out. Now captaining Sussex, he has pushed himself back into contention with 10 wickets across his first three matches of the ongoing County Championship. At his best, Robinson offers something England have often lacked in recent years: a reliable new-ball option, having once been touted as one of the best red-ball bowlers in the world . Butcher believes that quality still sets him apart. “I think he is fit, firing, and motivated… now Broady's [Stuart Broad] gone and now Jimmy's [James Anderson] out of the frame, he is probably the best bowler in England,” he said on Wisden’s Cricket Weekly podcast. Robinson’s early Test career underlined that potential. He averaged 19.80 after his first