Born Colchester, Essex, England. And playing for England is a bit more cut-throat: you don't have that luxury of a bit of time where if you have a couple of bad games you get to recover. (1:56)Also missing from the 16-man squad were the injured Jofra Archer and Rory Burns, but England have included Mark Wood and Stuart Broad, despite some expectations the latter could be rested. Full Name Benjamin Thomas Foakes.

"It's definitely a challenge, especially during a county season when there are England games going on and you're not sure whether you need to be ready in case [of a call-up].

I got a little thumbs up, so I had an inkling. I've just been really enjoying training again, which has been quite nice. The selectors are in consistent dialogue with Moeen and he remains a valued player in England cricket." "It has been reported elsewhere that Foakes' perceived weakness against the short ball has counted against him in selection, but he was defiant in stating that he considers that part of his game to be a strength. "I'm quite hard on myself," he said. Jimmy Anderson will continue to work with Lancashire and the ECB so that he is ready for the start of the County Championship season leading into the Test series against the West Indies in June. I've definitely got that enjoyment and determination back, just because I actually have some energy to do some stuff. Age 27y 175d.

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"The selection panel has supported continuity after a successful series victory in South Africa," Smith said. "He took a phone call and it seemed quite serious," Foakes said. "He stopped the session, and I was pretty sure he was speaking to Ed Smith but I didn't know it was about me.

"I felt like I was burned out from cricket, a little bit," Foakes told ESPNcricinfo. "The South Africa tour marked the emergence of a very exciting group of young players, creating a nice balance with an experienced core of senior players. Cricket news - Ben Foakes stars on debut after bowlers run riot England were tottering at 66/5 when Foakes and Willey revived them in a modest run chase. That squad is mostly retained, with some tweaks to the squad relevant to injury, rest and the challenges of playing in subcontinent conditions. "That's why this winter I decided to take a break from the Lions, have a bit of rest time, and just get my head straight and get fresh again.

Date of Birth 15 Feb 1993. George Dobell and the Switch Hit team discuss England's handling of off-spinner Moeen Ali. "He is also wary of developing a reputation as being a specialist wicketkeeper, and hopes that he can prove himself to be an all-round package thanks to his batting. Foakes is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. "You have to perform very well to be the number one when there's that much competition. Ben Foakes. Teams England, England Under-19s, BA Stokes' XI, England, Surrey, England Lions, South, Marylebone Cricket Club, Colts Cricket Club, Essex. Instead, he will fulfill his contract at the Pakistan Super League.Rashid has not played first-class cricket since being dropped during the West Indies series a year ago, and said at the weekendSmith said England had decided to stick with the "very exciting group of young players" who helped them to a 3-1 success in South Africa.

Ben Foakes works off his pads AFP "A lot of it is about opportunity, and just how you perform," Foakes said. This two-Test tour presents a good opportunity for Jonny to be rested.

I whacked one into short leg [in Barbados] then gloved on onto the hip which rolled on to the stumps [in Antigua].

"Generally, even if other people think I'm keeping well, I might think I'm not because I want to do everything perfectly. "Jonny Bairstow has been in England squads across the three formats without a significant break. "I did see an article with that [suggestion] but I've not heard that myself. It's been quite difficult being sat on the outside, not quite knowing where you stand, but I guess that's part and parcel of being the guy in the middle. "To be honest with you, before last season, I was looking at it and going: how am I getting through this? Benjamin Thomas Foakes (born 15 February 1993) is an English cricketer. There were a couple of things where it was just like… it's not quite your day.

"That is cricket, and it happens whoever you're playing for. Find Foakes's Records, Biography, Centuries, Runs, wickets.

Foakes was Player of the Series as England won 3-0 in Sri Lanka two years ago, but lost his place as wicketkeeper on the subsequent tour of the Caribbean.