• James Vince returns to squad and provides cover
Jonny Bairstow has been offered no guarantees he will resume as England’s Test wicketkeeper once his broken finger has healed after the head coach, Trevor Bayliss, said Jos Buttler could now make a pitch for the job full-time.
Bairstow sustained a hairline fracture to his left middle finger when struck in the field during the third day of the 203-run defeat at Trent Bridge – a result that cut England’s series lead to 2-1 – but he been has been named as a specialist batsman for the fourth Test in Southampton starting next Thursday. As expected, Hampshire’s James Vince has been drafted in as cover on his home ground should the Yorkshireman miss out altogether.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/23/england-test-squad-james-vince-recalled under the title “Jonny Bairstow not certain to return as England wicketkeeper, warns Bayliss”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
