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• Bairstow set to return for South Africa Tests after being dropped
• ‘He can go on and make really big scores,’ says England’s captain
• ‘He can go on and make really big scores,’ says England’s captain
Joe Root believes Jonny Bairstow can become one of the leading Test batsmen in the world as he flies out to South Africa before a swift return to England’s squad.
Bairstow, 30, was left out of the Tests in New Zealand following a low-key Ashes series by way of runs, and told he should push his case for a recall as a specialist batsman with Jos Buttler handed the wicketkeeping gloves.
Written by Ali Martin in Hamilton
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/28/jonny-bairstow-best-test-batsmen-world-joe-root-england-cricket under the title “Jonny Bairstow can become one of best Test batsmen in world, says Joe Root”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
