London: I do not think too much can be read into a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh but we have learned a lot about individuals in the England team.
Those players who needed to put in performances, such as Jonathan Trott, Matt Prior and even Andrew Strauss, have done so while others such as Kevin Pietersen and Jimmy Anderson have eased their way into the English summer.
You cannot set too much store by the fact that Steven Finn has taken 15 wickets in these two Tests but my gut instinct is that he is a very good bowler who is going to be playing for England for some time, as long as he stays free of injury.
We knew that Eoin Morgan has a very good temperament and was unlikely to be flustered by Test cricket, but we are still not sure how his technique will stand up against the very best Test bowlers.
Ajmal Shahzad, meanwhile, showed how quickly things can change. In his first spell in Test cricket on Saturday he looked like just another seamer but he came back to bowl some beautiful reverse swing and then genuine pace touching 90 miles per hour.
Shahzad wouldn't be in my starting line-up just yet but he is definitely one to keep involved. The best thing you can say about this England set-up is that they are developing a really good squad. If one or two stalwarts drop out, as Paul Collingwood and Stuart Broad have done here, there are now others who can step in and do well.
Bangladesh did not do themselves any favours in this series. I remain a fan of their cricket but they have got to answer some questions if they are to retain Test status.
More disappointed
I was actually more disappointed with them at Lord's because they really should have drawn that game.
The biggest argument in favour of them remaining at the top table is the very special player they have in Tamim Iqbal. The world game would not want to be denied the joy of seeing him in Test cricket while others, such as Shakib Al Hassan, are Test quality players.
But there are too many, such as Mohammad Ashraful, who are inclined to be extravagant rather than playing the innings their side need from them. They have to be tougher and show more responsibility but I sincerely hope we haven't seen the last of them as a Test-playing side in this country.
