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Call-ups for Keaton Jennings and Liam Dawson highlight England’s misreadings | Vic Marks

The addition of batsman Jennings for the remainder of the India tour shows the original left-hander-heavy selections contained an element of wishful thinkingThe fervent hope within the England camp is that their prospects for the rest of the tour, unlike the heroic Haseeb Hameed’s finger, are bruised but not broken. But the outlook is bleak. Related: Keaton Jennings stunned by ‘whirlwind’ England call-up for India tour Related: England heading for Dubai R&R and hoping to refresh for final two Tests Continue reading...

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England omnishambles signals Ballance’s exit and need for Cook to rethink

Captain’s use of spinners in defeat by Bangladesh makes prospects in India bleak and England must bring in a right-hander to bolster batting, but Ben Duckett’s aggression provided light amid the gloom Related: Bangladesh claim historic Test win over England as collapse ensures tied series Related: Tamim Iqbal tucks in and gives spinners and Alastair Cook food for thought Continue reading...

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