Dan Lawrence

Dan Lawrence is a bloody good cricketer, and it might just be time to buy in.

Root made it two hundreds in as many innings with an expertly judged 119 not out at the Kensington Oval on day one.

Lawrence was restricted to net duty and ferrying drinks for the entire Ashes trip.

Lawrence will get the chance to prove his worth against a Cricket West Indies President’s XI.

Essex batter Lawrence has an average of 27.23 for his country in 2021 and has been shuffled up and down the England order.

The 23-year-old made his long-awaited Test debut in Sri Lanka in January.

The England captain and his new team-mate added 173 to build England’s advantage.

Lawrence was tipped for the top even before his maiden first-class century in 2015.

The 23-year-old should make his Test debut when England start their two-match series against Sri Lanka.

A reserve England batsman over the summer, Lawrence has been tipped to make his international bow in the Test tour of Sri Lanka.