WATCH: Nasser Hussain picks Sky Sports cricket XI

Ever thought about the kind of high-quality XI the Sky Sports commentary box could turn out? Nasser Hussain has...

The class acts crammed into the studio would give the players on the pitch a run for their money heading towards a 2016 calendar of top live cricket on Sky Sports.

England play Test and ODI series against South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while Eoin Morgan takes his team of big-hitters to the ICC World Twenty20.

There's plenty of domestic action in store, too, and we're off to India for all the glamour and excitement the IPL has to offer.

The competition for places in a Sky XI means Nasser must resort to an age-old trick to keep his spot in the batting line-up, but there's a glaring gap in the side at No 4.

Can some of English cricket's biggest names help the self-appointed skipper plug it? Hit the video link to find out...

Don't miss a ball of England's tour of South Africa on Sky Sports - at home, on the move and across our digital platforms.

South Africa v England Test series

First Test - 26-30th December - starting at 7.30am on Sky Sports 2; The Verdict, 7pm, Sky Sports 3
Kingsmead, Durban

Second Test - 2-6th January
Newlands, Cape Town

Third Test - 14-18th January
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Fourth Test - 22-26th January
SuperSport Park, Centurion

South Africa v England ODI series

First ODI - 3rd February
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Second ODI - 6th February
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Third ODI - 9th February
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Fourth ODI - 12th February
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Fifth ODI - 14th February
Newlands, Cape Town

South Africa v England Twenty20 series

First T20 - 19th February
Newlands, Cape Town

Second T20 - 21st February
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg