England’s new national selector runs through options for first Pakistan Test

• Ed Smith is likely to include another new partner for Alastair Cook
• In-form James Vince and Sam Curran may get calls for Lord’s partyWe await the first utterances from Ed Smith rather like Greeks hastening to Delphi to listen to the oracle. Like them we are not absolutely sure we will understand any outpourings. This is Smith’s first appearance in his new role and he will already understand the business of selection is much easier as a pundit than an employee of the Eng