Injured Bairstow still aims to keep

– Jonny Bairstow is “very keen” to keep wicket for England in the fourth Test against India at Southampton despite a broken finger as the hosts look to seal the five-match series.

It was understood when England announced their 14-man squad last week that even if the Yorkshire man was passed fit to play tomorrow, it would likely be as a specialist batsman.

The hosts are seeking to recover from a 203-run thrashing in Nottingham that cut their lead to 2-1.

But Bairstow was planning to test the injury with his wicketkeeping gloves on in training. –

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