LAST WINTER one of Tom Helm’s main aims for England Lions’ trip to Sri Lanka was to leave the tour “in one piece”, such was the injury-torn start to his career.

By Jeremy Blackmore

His progress since has been such that the Middlesex quick was talked about as a wildcard for England’s Ashes squad. He is now preparing to depart for Australia with the Lions next week.
His fortunes turned around when he was drafted in from the England pace programme for that Sri Lanka tour after impressing as a net bowler for the Lions in the UAE.
“Due to ...