Tait's inclusion in this touring party raised a few eyebrows in Durham following his disastrous spell at the Riverside last summer.

But English fans might be wise to skirt around a topic which clearly rankles in the Australian camp.

Having arrived as a highly-rated 21-year-old in the midst of an injury crisis, Tait picked up a nasty bout of the yips and bowled 21 no balls and two wides in 12-over spell costing 113 on his county championship debut against Somerset.

He did not bounce back from that humiliation and produced a similar display versus Essex before leaving the north-east with ignominious club career figures of 0 for 176 from 18 torturous overs.

Any optimistic England supporters sensing an end to the conveyor belt of Australian talent are getting ahead of themselves however – Tait was the leading wicket-taker in the 2004-5 Pura Cup with 65 dismissals at around 20 apiece.

Shane Warne has since described Durham's treatment of the youngster as "a disgrace" and though coach Martyn Moxon has angrily refuted the charge, the South Australian clearly returns to these shores with something to prove this summer.

A genuinely quick bowler whose batting could use some improvement, Tait will have his work cut out to break into an attack so strong they can afford to use Brett Lee as a drinks waiter.

Nevertheless he boasts the raw talent to pose a threat on the highest stage and knows his chance is coming with Glenn McGrath and Michael Kasprowicz nearing retirement.

England might be wise not to make Tait any angrier this summer.