Somerset wicketkeeper James Rew can “completely” open the batting for England, in response to his county head coach Jason Kerr.
Some locations within the England Take a look at crew are anticipated to be up for grabs this summer time following the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, together with on the prime of the batting order.
Established opening pair Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett struggled in Australia and managing director Rob Key has mentioned England will make changes in the way in which they method choice.
Crawley has made solely 60 runs in 4 County Championship innings for Kent to date this summer time, whereas Duckett made 26 in his sole outing for Nottinghamshire.
In distinction, Rew, 22, has hit 320 runs to date this season, second solely to England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith with 396 for Surrey.
Rew has primarily batted at 4 for Somerset however, after watching him make 86 in his side’s first innings at Hampshire, Kerr mentioned Rew was able to opening.
“[Opening for Somerset] is in my head, however we’ve got to do what is true for the crew. What I do not need to do is compromise his alternative of enjoying for England,” mentioned Kerr.
“He is received to attain a quantity of runs, and that’s what he’s doing. The factor to recognise is the way in which he’s doing it. May he try this on the prime of the order for England? Completely.”
