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JACK’S LET OFF THE LEACH!

THE spinner has been given a different role in the side under Stokes and McCullum, who have encouraged Leach to go on the attack.

24 LEACH has bowled 24% of England’s first innings overs this summer, compared to just 12% in his previous home appearances.

First innings figures of last three home Tests: Overs: 82.3 Maidens: 14 Runs: 311 Wickets: 7 First innings figures of previous five home Tests: Overs: 46.1 Maidens: 7 Runs: 146 Wickets: 3 n During the first Test of the 2021-22 Ashes in Brisbane, Leach conceded 102 runs and took just one wicket in his 13-over first innings spell.

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