Jonny Bairstow hopeful of retaining place in England team for third Test against India

A video of England batsman Jonny Bairstow talking about his position in the side, for the third Test match against India at Kolkata.

The third Test begins on Wednesday, December 5 at the iconic Eden Gardens in the eastern city of India.

The four-match Test series is tied up with both the sides winning a match each.

Bairstow, who was included in the England team for the second Test at Mumbai, failed to get runs as he could manage only nine runs during his stay.

Meanwhile, The BCCI has sought an explanation from the Mumbai Cricket Association for hosting England's Performance Programme squad's practice session at its D Y Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai without seeking the parent body's permission.
 
The BCCI has also written a letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board asking why they did not follow the correct protocol of asking its permission to have ECB's second-string squad practising in India, it was learned.