Gay should open for England in South Africa - Cook

BBC Sport Wednesday 09 September 2026, 19:22 UTC 1 min read

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England batter Emilio Gay has done enough to lock in an opener's spot for their winter tour of South Africa, according to Sir Alastair Cook.

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