Hameed, left, and Duckett, both looked the part in their own different ways in Chittagong but it was the latter who caught the eye most Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesWith apologies to Brecht, unhappy is the land in need of an opening batsman. England have searched high and low — without success — for one to partner Alastair Cook, but yesterday two youngsters gave a glimpse of a potential opening combination for the future, as and when Cook’s distinguished career comes to an end. Cook, fresh from fatherhood, about to become England’s most capped Test player and still only 31 years of age, is far from the finish line, although how long life on the road beguiles him with a young family cannot be certain. Bland as the pitch…

Source: The Times October 17, 2016 23:03 UTC