Jeremy Blackmore catches up with Middlesex opening pair Max Holden and Nick Gubbins, who say they will stay grounded despite being likened to Cook and Strauss
Bright future: Nick Gubbins
England have long searched for an opening pair to match the stability and run-scoring ability of Andrew Strauss and Alistair Cook.
However, while comparisons with such greats are gratifying, Middlesex batsmen Nick Gubbins and Max Holden are staying focused on their own jobs at Lord’s.
Gubbins, like Strauss, is an alumnus of Radley College and a left-handed opener, while Holden earned himself the ni...
