Jack Leach’s unlikely rise could solve England’s spin conundrum
The Somerset spinner has replaced the injured Mason Crane in England’s Test squad in New Zealand, and there are plenty of reasons why his call-up will not prove to be a one-offWhen I first saw Jack Leach bowl six or seven years ago I may have made a similar mistake to the England selectors. Instinctively we all look for a natural athleticism in our young sportsmen that is identifiable by their effortless, feline movement. When everything happens gracefully with time to spare we nod to one
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