Tom Banton has admitted he finds the No 4 role in England's one-day team 'unnatural' – but says he may have to get used to the middle order if he's going to force his way in.
With Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow established as the most destructive white-ball opening partnership in world cricket, Banton – who opens in limited-overs matches for Somerset – is learning on the job during the series against Ireland, which finishes on Tuesday in Southampton.
England are favourites to complete a 3-0 whitewash, though Banton has contributed just 11 and 15, and twice been dismissed by Ireland's lively new South African all-rounder Curtis Campher.