Flexible Jacks benefitting from new England role with bat and ball
CHESTER-LE-STREET: Will Jacks has embraced a new position down the batting order that has also seen him take on a more influential role with the ball following career-best One Day International figures of 5-22 in England’s 89-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday. When Jacks first came into the ODI side in 2023, he mostly batted in the top three and was bowled sparingly, but as England look ahead to…
Chester-le-Street has seen Will Jacks embrace a new role in the batting order, contributing more significantly with the ball following his impressive One Day International figures of 5-22 against Sri Lanka. Initially, Jacks batted in the top three in ODIs, but as England prepares for the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, his position has shifted to number 6 or 7.
His average in the last 12 matches has risen to 42.83 batting and dropped to 34.60 bowling. Jacks' five-wicket haul and unbeaten 46 against Sri Lanka earned him praise from captain Harry Brook, who noted the match-winner's adaptability in the middle order. Jacks' success in South Africa's SA20 series has equipped him with insights into white-ball conditions for the upcoming World Cup, emphasizing the importance of communicating pitch conditions and score targets. The second match in the three-game series will take place in Leeds on Thursday.
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