Rory Burns has “put to bed” the disappointment of his poor Ashes showing and is eager to make a swift return to the England squad.
Described by Surrey’s head coach, Gareth Batty, as “the best opener in the country”, England’s most productive run-scorer at the top of the order since he made his debut in November 2018 struggled in Australia. He scored 77 runs from six innings and registered two ducks, including one off the first ball of the series. “Did I visualise getting a first-baller? No, I didn’t,” the Surrey captain says of his leg-side waft to Mitchell Starc that left him comprehensively bowled and set in motion England’s 4-0 defeat.
