Tresco is backing Roy to solve Test opening problem alongside Burns

By James Andrew
THE answer to England’s opening partnership dilemma could be solved by county champions Surrey, according to Ashes hero Marcus Trescothick.
For the first time since the Eighties, England look set to go into an Ashes series without an established top order batsman, but Trescothick believes the answer lies with Surrey pair Rory Burns and Jason Roy.
England have always had a consistent presence at the top of the order, through Graham Gooch, Michael Atherton, Trescothick, Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook.
But since Cook’s retirement last summer, England have been sea...

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