Textbook: Jonny Bairstow has been selected by England as a specialist batsman for the fourth Test
Chris Stocks points out how a seemingly untimely injury could allow England to improve their fragile batting line-up
England coach Trevor Bayliss has indicated Jonny Bairstow’s future as a Test cricketer may be as a specialist batsman following the finger injury that makes it almost certain he will not keep wicket in next week’s fourth Test against India.
Bairstow has been included in the squad for Southampton despite fracturing the middle finger on his left hand while taking ...