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Ian Bell is retired no?
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shaz619
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I think Moeen Ali has been involved in more 50+ partnerships with Cook then Keaton this series 
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Jennings must have some incriminating photos of Ed Smith and Andrew Strauss, there's no other logical explanation as to why he should be selected for the Sri Lanka tour.
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Keaton Jennings now has the worst average at home among all openers who have played 18+ innings.
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Wasn't he dropped for 0 on debut?
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Ed Smith has generally made good decisions since being hired as Chief Selector, with his recall and promotion of Jos Buttler standing out as a genuine stroke of genius, but he needs to cut his losses with Keaton Jennings for Sri Lanka and leave the kid (who he obviously likes and wants to do well) at home.
The poor lad just isn’t up to the challenge of Test cricket - I cringe when I think of him facing wily Sri Lankan spinners in sweltering 40 degree heat on dustbowl wickets, he will not last 5 overs.
The poor lad just isn’t up to the challenge of Test cricket - I cringe when I think of him facing wily Sri Lankan spinners in sweltering 40 degree heat on dustbowl wickets, he will not last 5 overs.
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Please don't.
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Agreed. Seriously he just isn't good enough. Woakes is a better option than him. Gives you so many bowling options if you bring in Woakes for him in SL.
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Agreed, a bit daft to put him in as an opener, but who else is there?
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I think they are going to throw Jason Roy into the mix based on the idea that if Buttler can succeed then anyone can. I daresay he doesn't have the technique to open the batting against the Dukes ball in England.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An unbelievable innings from <a href="https://twitter.com/JetJennings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JetJennings</a> 
<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/lancscricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lancscricket</a> opener hit an astonishing 
!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LVCountyChamp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LVCountyChamp</a> <a href="https://t.co/ldbS92qHSh">pic.twitter.com/ldbS92qHSh</a></p>— LV= Insurance County Championship (@CountyChamp) <a href="https://twitter.com/CountyChamp/status/1547286400248184832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/lancscricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lancscricket</a> opener hit an astonishing !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LVCountyChamp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LVCountyChamp</a> <a href="https://t.co/ldbS92qHSh">pic.twitter.com/ldbS92qHSh</a></p>— LV= Insurance County Championship (@CountyChamp) <a href="https://twitter.com/CountyChamp/status/1547286400248184832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Potentially a very very unlikely England comeback for triple centurion Keaton Jennings could be on the cards in the next few months?
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An unbelievable innings from <a href="https://twitter.com/JetJennings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JetJennings</a> ��<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/lancscricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lancscricket</a> opener hit an astonishing
Good knock at the right time with McCullum on the look out for potential players for the test team, Crawley position looking a bit shaky
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Opener Keaton Jennings says his recall to the England squad for the tour of Pakistan "feels like a debut again".
The 30-year-old played the last of his 17 Tests in 2019 but has been rewarded for a fine summer for Lancashire, in which he averaged 72.53.
"I don't think there was ever a time when I thought my career was over," Jennings told BBC Sport.
"I did mentally get to a place where I was content not playing another Test. I played good cricket and enjoyed it."
Jennings makes his return as part of a 15-man squad that will play three Tests in December, England's first Test series in Pakistan since 2005.
With Alex Lees left out, Jennings will likely compete with Ben Duckett to partner Zak Crawley at the top of the order.
Jennings has had two previous spells in Test cricket, making two hundreds - both in Asia - and averaging 25.19.
He was dropped on the tour of West Indies in 2019 and was recalled for a series in Sri Lanka in 2020, only for the trip to be called off at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the time since he last played for England, Jennings has completed a degree and a masters in business.
"In 2019 it was pre-pandemic, pre-lockdowns and before I went through graduating," said the former Durham man.
"As a human being I've changed a lot. That has a knock-on effect to my cricket. It's given a good perspective on the game.
"The human being that goes to Pakistan will be very different to the one that toured the West Indies a couple of years ago."
Jennings made a hundred on debut in India in 2016, but struggled in the subsequent home summer in a series against his native South Africa, leading to his first omission from the Test side.
"As a player you feel the intensity and pressure of international cricket," said the left-hander. "My debut went nicely, then there was an extended period until the next Test and I hadn't had a great start to the season.
"Little doubts creep in, you panic, then you face Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel on some spicy pitches."
Jennings returned in 2018, but in 10 more Tests passed 50 only once, a score of 146 not out against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Despite his indifferent record, England won 12 of the 17 Tests in which Jennings played - he often contributed with superb close catching off the spin bowlers.
"The battering you take, it creates little scars," he said. "When I got the call this time, I didn't have any of that.
"I think that's down to being older, having some perspective and being in a very different place as a person."
Jennings' fresh outlook matches the view of coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, who led England to six Test wins during the home summer through a positive approach and unflinching support of their players.
"I don't think anyone can settle into any role when you feel under the pump. Whether it's myself, or the media, it's critical to make people feel backed, loved and supported," said Jennings.
"I'm really looking forward to playing under Ben and Baz. I watched the summer and wanted to be a part of it."
Jennings says he understands the "historic" nature of the tour and he is considering buying a guitar and asking Joe Root to teach him how to play.
"It's one of the first times I've been picked where there hasn't been an underlying anxiety around it," he said.
"If Stokesy says bat nine, I'll happily bat nine. I'm just happy to be involved."
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The 30-year-old played the last of his 17 Tests in 2019 but has been rewarded for a fine summer for Lancashire, in which he averaged 72.53.
"I don't think there was ever a time when I thought my career was over," Jennings told BBC Sport.
"I did mentally get to a place where I was content not playing another Test. I played good cricket and enjoyed it."
Jennings makes his return as part of a 15-man squad that will play three Tests in December, England's first Test series in Pakistan since 2005.
With Alex Lees left out, Jennings will likely compete with Ben Duckett to partner Zak Crawley at the top of the order.
Jennings has had two previous spells in Test cricket, making two hundreds - both in Asia - and averaging 25.19.
He was dropped on the tour of West Indies in 2019 and was recalled for a series in Sri Lanka in 2020, only for the trip to be called off at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the time since he last played for England, Jennings has completed a degree and a masters in business.
"In 2019 it was pre-pandemic, pre-lockdowns and before I went through graduating," said the former Durham man.
"As a human being I've changed a lot. That has a knock-on effect to my cricket. It's given a good perspective on the game.
"The human being that goes to Pakistan will be very different to the one that toured the West Indies a couple of years ago."
Jennings made a hundred on debut in India in 2016, but struggled in the subsequent home summer in a series against his native South Africa, leading to his first omission from the Test side.
"As a player you feel the intensity and pressure of international cricket," said the left-hander. "My debut went nicely, then there was an extended period until the next Test and I hadn't had a great start to the season.
"Little doubts creep in, you panic, then you face Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel on some spicy pitches."
Jennings returned in 2018, but in 10 more Tests passed 50 only once, a score of 146 not out against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Despite his indifferent record, England won 12 of the 17 Tests in which Jennings played - he often contributed with superb close catching off the spin bowlers.
"The battering you take, it creates little scars," he said. "When I got the call this time, I didn't have any of that.
"I think that's down to being older, having some perspective and being in a very different place as a person."
Jennings' fresh outlook matches the view of coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, who led England to six Test wins during the home summer through a positive approach and unflinching support of their players.
"I don't think anyone can settle into any role when you feel under the pump. Whether it's myself, or the media, it's critical to make people feel backed, loved and supported," said Jennings.
"I'm really looking forward to playing under Ben and Baz. I watched the summer and wanted to be a part of it."
Jennings says he understands the "historic" nature of the tour and he is considering buying a guitar and asking Joe Root to teach him how to play.
"It's one of the first times I've been picked where there hasn't been an underlying anxiety around it," he said.
"If Stokesy says bat nine, I'll happily bat nine. I'm just happy to be involved."
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England opener Keaton Jennings is set to miss his university graduation ceremony after being handed a third crack at Test cricket.
Jennings last played for England in 2019, getting axed for a second time after a poor run of form. However, the 30-year-old believes he is now a "different person" and earned his recall for the upcoming Pakistan series after a prolific season with Lancashire, scoring 1,233 runs at an average of 72.52 in Division One of the County Championship.
Since his last international appearance, Jennings has completed two degrees, with the latest a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). And the opener has revealed his graduation ceremony is set to take place the day before England's third Test in Karachi.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-pakistan-keaton-jennings-graduation-28549575
Jennings last played for England in 2019, getting axed for a second time after a poor run of form. However, the 30-year-old believes he is now a "different person" and earned his recall for the upcoming Pakistan series after a prolific season with Lancashire, scoring 1,233 runs at an average of 72.52 in Division One of the County Championship.
Since his last international appearance, Jennings has completed two degrees, with the latest a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). And the opener has revealed his graduation ceremony is set to take place the day before England's third Test in Karachi.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-pakistan-keaton-jennings-graduation-28549575
James
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Hmm. I have never rated him personally. And I still have no interest in his potential return to the side. But he could prove me wrong. Hopefully he does.
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It's a horses for courses pick. Keaton Jennings is the only active English batsman with a proven track record scoring runs against spin in Asia apart from Root.
Also, isn't he the leading run scorer in County division 1 this year?
