Boycott renews Jones criticism Jones eager for extra workload

Geoffrey Boycott, the ex-England captain, has continued to criticise Jones but Fraser has been impressed by the Glamorgan paceman.

"I think he's bowled pretty well on this tour so far," Fraser said.

"He got four wickets in the first Test in a spell of bowling that changed the course of that game, and he bowled fairly consistently in Cape Town."

With the series balanced at 1-1 going into Thursday's fourth Test at the Wanderers, England have been boosted by the news that all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is fit to play.

But the conditions in Johannesburg may encourage the tourists' management to make one change, with James Anderson pressurising Jones for his place.

"There's speculation going into the fourth Test that James Anderson should come in for Jones and offer a new alternative in an effort to get (Jacques) Kallis out," Fraser, who took 177 Test wickets for England, added.

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"I don't think that, as this bowling attack has worked quite well - it's not quite fired - but Jones offers something different and they should persevere with him.

"He's quite hostile, he's aggressive, he can reverse swing the old ball and when he gets it right he can be quick.

"Some spells are hit and miss, but with the bowling attack that England have got and with a couple of bankers in Flintoff, (Steve) Harmison, (Matthew) Hoggard and (Ashley) Giles, you can throw someone into the equation who sometimes doesn't get it right.

"Jones is at that stage in his career, but will hope to progress and become as consistent as the others.