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Scott Borthwick is on the cusp of the England Test team after a sustained string of scores for Durham in first-class cricket, says Bob Willis. Borthwick hit an unbeaten 188 at Nottinghamshire in the Specsavers County Championship on Monday, his third ton of the season, and has surpassed 1,000 runs in each of the past three campaigns.The left-hander made his Test debut as a leg-spinner during the 2013-14 Ashes in Australia but now plays as a frontline batsman for his county at No 3, the position at which Nick Compton is struggling for runs with England. Borthwicks form could put Nick Compton under pressure He has had a very good return over the last four Championship seasons, including this one, and the pitches in Durham arent like the Test match pitch so you have to work hard for your runs, Sky Sports expert Willis said of Borthwick on The Verdict.He is a whole lot better than when he had that slightly embarrassing debut - he has shown good character to come back from that and is right on the cusp of getting into the side.Borthwick will have to wait until at least the Pakistan series later this summer for a Test recall, with England sticking with the same 12-man squad for the third and final Investec Test against Sri Lanka. Nottinghamshire seamer Jake Ball has been the odd man out during the first two games, watching from the sidelines as Alastair Cooks charges secured thumping wins at Headingley and Emirates Riverside to take an unassailable 2-0 lead.England coach Trevor Bayliss told Sky Sports that he would be interested in having a look at Ball at some stage but Willis has urged the selectors to pick an unchanged XI for the clash at Lords from Thursday, June 9.Not for me, said Willis, when asked whether England should make any changes. Steve Finn is having a struggle at the minute but it would be harsh to drop him, particularly on his home ground. England should retain Steve Finn for the third Test at Lords, says Bob This is Test match cricket so England should play their best XI, plus it would be sacrilege in my mind to deny Stuart Broad and James Anderson the opportunity to rack up more wickets on their tally.Anderson reached 451 Test scalps with eight wickets during Englands second-Test win in Durham, just days after taking 10 in the victory at Headingley, and Willis says the 33-year-old could eclipse fellow seamer Glenn McGraths haul of 563 before he retires.Ive got Jimmy overtaking McGrath in three years time so he should get out there [at Lords] and get another 10-for! added Willis. Becoming the leading wicket taker among seamers bowlers is something for him to aim for. Michael Holding and Sir Ian Botham discuss the impact of James Anderson following England’s series victory against Sri Lanka Watch the third Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka from 10am on Thursday, June 9 on Sky Sports 2. Also See: England name unchanged squad Sky Cricket Podcast Anderson on top of the world Live cricket on Sky Air Max 97 Plus Black . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Wholesale Air Max 97 . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers. http://www.wholesalenikeshoesclearance.com/cheap-lebron-james-shoes.html .J. -- Seven games into a disappointing season, New York Giants defensive catalyst Jason Pierre-Paul is getting the feeling hes back. Air Max 97 Clearance Cheap . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. Vapormax Clearance Sale . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama has signed graduate transfer forward Bola Olaniyan from Southern Illinois.Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson said Monday that Olaniyan adds experience, leadership and rebounding to the Crimson Tide. He averaged 5.2 points and 6.0 rebounds during his career at Southern Illinois while shooting 51.3 percent.The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Olaniyan played in 90 games and started 50 over the past three seasons. He graduuated from Southern Illinois this summer and is immediately eligible to play for the Tide.ddddddddddddOlaniyan made the Missouri Valley Conferences Most Improved team last season as a fourth-year junior. Former Morehead State shooting guard Corban Collins has also joined the Tide as a graduate transfer. ' ' '