JACKS ENJOYING SPOT OF DOWNTIME

WILL JACKS is having a new lease of life down the order for England after being backed by Harry Brook to excel in a role that has proved tricky for others to nail in the past.

- by DAVID CHARLESWORTH

Jacks’ first bite as a white-ball international was in the top three in ODIs and T20s, but he struggled and was out of both sides near the end of Jos Buttler’s time as captain.

However, Jacks has been recalled under Brook (inset) and, after being shuffled to No.7, the off-spinning all-rounder has had two important knocks to help England claim a one-day series win over West Indies.

“I’ve come into it with a really fresh mindset, which has helped,” said Jacks. “I'd have loved to play every game, but that’s life. And I think it’s allowed me to reset.