England drops Jonny Bairstow, includes uncapped Jamie Smith for wicketkeeping in first two Tests against West Indies.
England has dropped Jonny Bairstow from the 14-man squad for the first two Tests against the West Indies. Wicketkeeping duties will be taken over by the uncapped Jamie Smith, who has been in good form with an average of 50 in the ongoing County Championship season. England has included three uncapped players - Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, and Dillon Pennington - as they rebuild the team for the 2025/26 Ashes series in Australia.
June 29, 2024
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