In May 2008, New Zealand arrived in England for a three-Test series to be followed by a single 20/20 match and a five match ODI series.
 Once again Panesar was selected for the entire Test series and in the second match at Old Trafford he achieved his best single innings figures to date of 6/37, including the captain Daniel Vettori.
 He ended the series with 9 wickets at an average of 27.22.
 Despite recording his best ever innings figures in the second Test, Panesar was once again omitted from the 20/20 and ODI teams in favour of the spinner Graeme Swann.
In May 2008, New Zealand arrived in England for a three-Test series to be followed by a single 20/20 match and a five match ODI series.  Once again Panesar was selected for the entire Test series and in the second match at Old Trafford he achieved his best single innings figures to date of 6/37, including the captain Daniel Vettori.  He ended the series with 9 wickets at an average of 27.22.  Despite recording his best ever innings figures in the second Test, Panesar was once again omitted from the 20/20 and ODI teams in favour of the spinner Graeme Swann.
Monty Panesar