Jack of all trades: Joe Denly opened the batting for England yesterday but was it his bowling that won him selection in the first place?
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Derek Pringle believes England need to start looking at blooding more specialist players if they are to become one of the great sides
The selection of 32-yearold Joe Denly, to replace Keaton Jennings at the head of England’s batting order, will have struck a chord with tricenarian sportsmen and women everywhere.
But deserving of his chance as Denly would appear to be, following a strong season for Kent, you have to wonder ...