With 1,319 runs, Burns is easily the highest scorer in the County Championship this season DAN MULLAN/GETTY IMAGESEngland have called up three uncapped players, Surrey opener Rory Burns, Kent’s batting all-rounder Joe Denly and Warwickshire fast bowler Olly Stone, for their tour of Sri Lanka next month. Keaton Jennings is also retained in the squad after a horror summer and Stuart Broad is selected despite there being some speculation that he might not tour. Surrey batsman Ollie Pope, discarded after two Tests this summer, is also picked and Somerset’s left-arm spinner Jack Leach is recalled after playing one Test last winter in New Zealand. “Joe Denly has had an excellent season with bat and ball and has matured into one of the leading players in county cricket,” said national selector Ed Smith. “He has that all-round touch of class that can help…

Source: The Times September 21, 2018 15:56 UTC