Former England cricket team captain Michael Vaughan has questioned the decision to rest wicketkeeper batsman Johnny Bairstow in the first two matches of the four-match Test series against India. Vaughan has criticized the selectors for ousting Bairstow from the first two Tests against India. Earlier, former captain and veteran batsman Nasir Hussain also asked the England selectors to reconsider their decision.
Surely, @ jbairstow21 stays with the Test team for the start of the #India series … makes no sense that a player who has only just got his Test place back & plays spin is well is resting !!!! #SLvENG !! #OnOn
Vaughan had earlier targeted the selectors after Bairstow was dropped against India. Vaughan had said, “The only player in England’s top three who have been playing well under any subcontinent conditions is Jonny Bairstrow and he is dropped from the first 2 Tests against the world’s best team at home. The world officially Is crazy. “
England’ squad: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
Reserves: James Bracey, Mason Crane, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Amar Virdi.
