Performances of spinning newcomer and white-ball specialist will be closely watched in first Test against Pakistan when Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes will also be under spotlight
With uncertainty comes excitement and there are more uncertainties than usual as England begin their Test summer. So for those of a nervous disposition let me offer one cast-iron reassurance: in the field at Lord’s England will be a more vibrant, athletic outfit than they were last winter.
The newcomer and the prodigal are brilliant fielders. Dom Bess, guaranteed to play according to Joe Root on the eve of the match, is a terrific presence in the field in the ring. So too is Jos Buttler, assuming he remembers how to do it. Before he was given the gloves Buttler was also a superb outfielder, fast and with safe hands, though if his return to Test cricket becomes permanent his slip-fielding prowess may have to be explored – this is not an area in which England have excelled recently beyond second slip.
Written by Vic Marks
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/23/england-dom-bess-jos-buttler-pakistan-first-test under the title “Dom Bess and Jos Buttler contribute to England’s sense of uncertainty | Vic Marks”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
