In three weeks’ time, the build-up would have ended and the Ashes will be well underway. Between now and then though, England have three warm-up matches to narrow their squad down and pick an XI ready to do battle in Brisbane.
And while all the talk has been about who will bat No.3, or who will fill Ben Stokes’ place as all-rounder, one question that hasn’t been asked is who will keep wicket. The obvious answer is Jonny Bairstow, but there have been a few murmurings that Ben Foakes may take the gloves with Jonny playing as a specialist batsman.
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