Essex’s 25-year-old seamer is called up for the first Test to face India after thinking he would never make it in the game
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From working as a recruitment consultant to being recruited by England. And all in less than five years. It has been some journey for Jamie Porter. The 25-year-old Essex seamer became one of the most deserving England call-ups of recent years when he was named in the England squad for next week’s first Test against India at Edgbaston.
Written by Chris Stocks at Chelmsford
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/26/jamie-porter-england-essex under the title “From the recruitment office to England job: Jamie Porter’s rapid rise”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
