New Test keeper Cox will not don gloves in West Indies white-ball series

The new England Test wicketkeeper Jordan Cox will not take the gloves against West Indies after being told to "concentrate on his batting" for the white-ball series.

- Cameron Ponsonby

The move, although not confirmed by England management, means Phil Salt will keep wicket as he practised his keeping at training while Cox performed media duties.

"I'll be concentrating on my batting here," said Cox, who has been named as Jamie Smith's replacement for the Test series. "Then New Zealand will be my opportunity to keep wicket."

Cox has not kept wicket for 15 months after sustaining a serious finger injury in 2023, but he is confident he will be able to return to keeping without any problems. "Keeping is something I absolutely love. I've kept since the age of 11.

"It's about building up. I've probably been keeping again for three or four months, so not long but, as people say, it's like riding a bike."