Jonny Bairstow and Phil Salt can “absolutely” push their case to be England’s Test wicketkeeper at the T20 World Cup, says managing director Rob Key.
Jonny Bairstow and Phil Salt can “absolutely” push their credentials to be England’s Test wicketkeeper during the T20 World Cup, says managing director Rob Key.
“The decision on who keeps in the Test team won’t be on if someone has played Championship cricket or not,” Key told BBC Sport. Any decisions England take over the Test side this summer will partly be with the 2025-26 Ashes series in Australia in mind. “He captains very well with the gloves,” said Key. “He’s the heartbeat of the team and the focal point for everyone.”
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