Joe Denly has not ruled out the possibility of opening the England batting in the test series against Sri Lanka next month as he targets his first international appearance since 2010.<\/p>\n
Kent vice-captain Denly, who has received his first test call-up, has played nine one-day internationals and five Twenty20 games for England.<\/p>\n
With Alastair Cook hanging up his boots and Keaton Jennings struggling for form, Joe Root\u2019s England remain keen to freshen up the top order heading into the three-match series starting in Galle on Nov. 6.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been told to prepare for all positions, whether that be one, two or three, or the middle order,\u201d the 32-year-old Denly told the British media.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me I\u2019m not worried where I bat. If that chance comes along then I\u2019ll obviously bat wherever and give it my all wherever it may be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Denly started his career as a batsman but has developed his leg-spin in recent years.<\/p>\n
He picked up 23 first-class wickets and claimed 14 dismissals in 50-overs cricket this year to put himself back into contention for the national team.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegardless of where you are in your career,\u201d he added. \u201cIf you\u2019re consistently performing and doing well for your county there\u2019s always a chance that England selection might happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Denly also replaced the injured Liam Dawson this week in the ongoing ODI series, which England lead 2-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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