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James Vince could return to England’s plans for next week’s fourth Test on his home ground in Southampton following the 203-run defeat by India that left Jonny Bairstow nursing a broken finger and the captain, Joe Root, lamenting his batsmen.
England will name their squad on Thursday and Bairstow, who suffered the hairline crack to his left hand while keeping wicket on Monday, may yet be included as a specialist batsman. Vince would thus be cover, even if Jos Buttler is now expected to now take the gloves.
Written by Ali Martin at Trent Bridge
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/22/james-vince-england-recall-india-jonny-bairstow under the title “James Vince set for England recall as cover for Jonny Bairstow”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
