Of all English openers to make their Test debut since the start of the last decade, none average north of 40, Ben Duckett’s underwhelming summer seeing him drop below that mark. Over six Tests, Emilio Gay has had his turn to try and crack it. After an encouraging if not definitive start on difficult pitches, Phil Walker assesses his chances and considers why the position is such a poisoned chalice
The parallels are uncanny. When Emilio Gay – Bedford School, Gray-Nics, willowy lefty – received his first Test cap on the Lord’s outfield, he shook the hand of a...
