With Jonny Bairstow still to come and fresh from back-to-back centuries, the pitch offering only the occasional gremlin and Kane Williamson burning two of his reviews following successive gambles agains Root, the tourists need the overnight break to prove rejuvenating and the return of Headingley’s penchant for a twist or two. Tickets for the fifth day are free, even if the action could well be swift.
Crawley responded with some typically eye-catching strokeplay en route to 25 but the headache over his place in the side will roll into selection for Friday’s rescheduled fifth Test against India after another tame demise. The day had begun with drama when the news came through that Ben Foakes – absent on day three with a stiff back – was out for the remainder of the match after testing positive for Covid. In came Sam Billings as his official replacement – able to both keep wicket and bat if required under the ICC regulations – following a late-night drive up from Kent that saw him arrive at the team hotel at 2am.
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