brandon
Striker
Disclaimer: He definitely didn’t say that, but it’s great news for Durham and I’d argue for fans of proper cricket because he’s prioritising his health and fitness for the longer format.
I absolutely can’t fault him for it and jokes aside, if he ends up playing no games for Durham but gets himself to a physical shape that allows him to bowl plenty of overs for England in the summer then I can’t blame him one bit.
One thing that can’t be questioned is his drive and I’m 99% certain he’s playing the long game with his body in the hope he can bring the urn home* from Australia in a couple of winters’ time.
*metaphorically.