An English Test side should only have room for English players, right? Of course! However, there is no harm in dreaming, is there? That's why my pick for the player from another country who I would most like in England's team is Muttiah Muralitharan. The diminutive Sri Lankan spin bowler is a true phenomenon in the sport of cricket. He has taken the most wickets ever in Test matches, overtaking Shane Warne not so long ago - and doesn't he deserve it?

Never before in the history of cricket has one man's elbow been the centre of so much controversy. Murali has had to explain his strange bowling action on many ocassions but he is certainly a cricketing legend and his record number of Test victims will not be beaten in the near future, that's for sure.

He's still one of the world's greatest bowlers and although out with a shoulder injury at the moment, will be back to continue breaking his own records and destroy batting line-ups across the world.

Murali was born with a slightly deformed elbow,  and so he bowls without straightening his whole arm, no matter how hard he tries. Therefore his deliveries are different to your average off-spinner. Instead of using his fingers to turn the ball, he uses his whole body to get that extra 'spin' he needs to put his opponents in trouble at the crease.  

His facial expression when delivering the ball is fascinating to watch and shows the effort he is putting in. Like his Test wicket-taking rival Shane Warne, Murali mixes up his deliveries to keep the batsmen second guessing, changing the flight, pace and spin almost every delivery. And, boy, does he cause some trouble!

Despite being a spin bowler Muttiah is incredibly economical for Sri Lanka as he has so much amazing control over his line and length. He is such a consistent player and you can only marvel at him.