The debate over who should keep wicket for England's Test team has shifted focus as younger players emerge. Ben Foakes, once partnered with Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler, now feels sidelined as the team transitions, especially after missed opportunities and changes in selection. Despite his skills as a wicketkeeper, as reflected in his past performances, Foakes confronts the mental challenge of moving on from being a mainstay in the national set-up. His journey illustrates the evolving dynamics of the England cricket team, where traditional roles are increasingly contested by new talents.
When I got dropped this time it felt like them moving on from the me, Jos, Jonny sort of thing. That felt like the end so that's a difficult position mentally.
Foakes provides fewer pyrotechnics in the middle, but is the finest keeper of the three, finding love from the aesthetes if not the selectors.
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