Neil Mallender

Cricinfo looks at the fortunes of some of the other bowlers who were picked as Headingley specialists

Steve Garratt, the Nottingham umpire, has been appointed to the full list of first-class officials for next year, replacing Roy Palmer who retired at the end of the season

Andrew Flintoff's annus mirablis was acknowledged by his fellow cricketers last night, as he was named as Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers' Association, at their annual awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall

Neil Mallender and Aleem Dar are to join the elite panel of Test umpires in April following an annual performance review by the ICC

New Zealand could climb to second in the ICC Test Championship table if it wins both matches in the forthcoming two-Test series against Pakistan starting in Hamilton on Friday

Either New Zealand or India will climb to third place in the official One Day International ratings if they dominate the forthcoming tri-series with leaders Australia

Pakistan could climb above India to fifth in the ICC Test Championship table if it beats South Africa in the two Test Match home series starting in Lahore this Thursday