Bairstow is a better keeper, he isn’t unhappy playing the quicks he is not very good against the new RED ball.
Also his batting average while keeping is double that of when he isn’t keeping wicket.
He does well in one day cricket because it’s a white ball, it doesn’t swing as much and the...
Bairstow can’t bat at 3.... too much to keep wicket and bat there, plus he is another like Roy who struggles against the new ball.
I’d like to see Sam Curran in the team, but at the expense of another batsman in Roy would mean another player in the side who can ‘bat a bit’.
Denly to open is...
You should be right but bearing in mind he has been brought in as England have very little in regards openers I wouldn’t be surprised to see him keep his place.