Eyes on the prize: Jonny Bairstow is fully focused on retaining the Ashes with England
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Praise: Jack Russell during his England playing days

Knowledge: England wicketkeeper coach Bruce French

Richard Edwards finds a former England keeper in awe of the current man behind the stumps, and not just for his glovework
It took Jack Russell eight long years of work behind the stumps for his county before he was deemed sufficiently experienced to play for his country. Jonny Bairstow, in contrast, has had to do his growing up in a very different...