Jack Leach remains the only specialist spinner in a 16-man squad, with Essex’s Dan Lawrence providing batting cover. Josh Tongue’s promising Test debut has seen the Worcestershire fast bowler included in an unchanged England squad announced Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming Ashes series. He now finds himself in contention for the first two Tests of a …
Bairstow was 71 not out, having compiled England’s second-fastest Test fifty of all time. Jonny Bairstow led England to a whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand with a stunning fifty on his Headingley home ground on Monday. Former England captain Joe Root was 86 not out, having started the day on an unbeaten 55 before sharing a partnership of …
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach have been recalled for the fifth Test against India as England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday announced the squad for the final tie of the five-Test series slated to be played at the Emirates Old Trafford on Friday. Buttler's return implies one between Jonny Bairstow and Ollie Pope will sit out for …
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