As England prepare to depart for the World Cup, back on home soil another vital part of the game's future will be taking shape in London. The review committee set up in the wake of the 5-0 Ashes whitewash has its first official meeting this week, although Ken Schofield has already spoken to various sources. Stephen Brenkley, from The Independent on Sunday, shares his thoughts on what the group need to find, and adds it's vital they do more than become a talking shop.

The root of the problems in Australia lay in the uneasy, mutually suspicious relationship between Fletcher and Graveney. It has been said before here and is worth repeating that they need their heads banging together. Otherwise they deserve firing.