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Matthew Cooper

Jonny Bairstow Ashes hint dropped as England look to solve Ben Stokes "nightmare"

In a clear indication of how he fits into England's Ashes plans, Jonny Bairstow is reportedly set to keep wicket for Yorkshire when he returns from injury.

Bairstow has been out of action since September after suffering a freak leg break while playing golf, having been in the form of his life up until the injury. In six Tests, Bairstow smashed 681 runs at an average of 75.66 as England secured stunning wins over the likes of New Zealand, India and South Africa.

However, in his absence Harry Brook has made an outstanding start to his Test career, scoring 809 runs at 80.90 in six Test matches. As a result of Brook's impressive form, there have been questions over how Bairstow will slot into the side when he returns for the Ashes.

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