Hameed is set to become only the second England teenager to appear in the Test format in 67 years David Rogers/Getty ImagesEngland have selected three uncapped players in the Test squad for next month’s tour of Bangladesh including Lancashire’s 19-year-old batsman Haseeb Hameed, while Gareth Batty makes a shock return after 11 years. There are also places in the 17-man squad for Ben Duckett, the 21-year-old Northamptonshire batsman, and all-rounder Zafar Ansari, 24, of Surrey, while Joe Root will be rested for the three one-day internationals before joining the Test squad. Batty has not featured in England’s Test squad for 11 years Nigel French/PA“After a summer of progress at home across all formats, we can expect another test of our credentials this autumn,” national selector James Whitaker said. “The challenge we face will…
Source: The Times September 16, 2016 10:52 UTC