Is Ben Foakes Too Handsome For Test Cricket?

A rigorous analysis

With England’s squad for their Test against Ireland announced and Ben Foakes again missing out on selection, heated debate has arisen around the balance of the side, the relative merits of specialist wicketkeepers and specialist openers, and what, exactly, is the purpose of a Zak Crawley.

But what if the explanation for Foakes’ absence is far simpler? Pu…