It's been going on a long time.
Douglas Jardine was born in India but played his test cricket for England.
Ted Dexter was born in Italy but played his test cricket for England.
Colin Cowdrey was born in India but played his test cricket for England.
Mike Denness was born in Scotland but played test cricket for England.
Tony Lewis was born in Wales but played test cricket for England.
So Johnny Foreigner has been lending us their players for a very long time, but England don't seem to be getting any better.
PS That's not to mention Tony Grieg, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen, Allan Lamb and Ben Stokes...