cricketengland on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/cricketengland/Recent content in cricketengland on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 19 Apr 2026 13:34:45 +0000James Rew Endorsed as England’s Next Test Opener by Somerset Coachhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/james-rew-endorsed-as-englands-next-test-opener-by-somerset-coach/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:34:45 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/james-rew-endorsed-as-englands-next-test-opener-by-somerset-coach/Somerset head coach Jason Kerr has publicly supported James Rew as a potential opener for England in this summer’s Test series. After England’s heavy 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, changes to the batting lineup appear inevitable, with Rew emerging as a promising candidate for the opening spot. Current openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett struggled significantly in Australia. Crawley has managed just 60 runs across four Championship innings for Kent this summer, while Duckett has scored only 26 in his one appearance for Nottinghamshire.