Archer looks likely to return but a five-man seam attack and whether Dom Bess should be the one to make way are England’s decisions before Friday at the BullringThe Wanderers stadium, affectionately known as the Bullring and famous for massive stands, thin air and fast, bouncy pitches, welcomed five of England’s remaining 15 players: those who did not play at Port Elizabeth plus Jos Buttler, who had a taxing net before running some punishing shuttles around the outfield, another departure from one or two of his predecessors – Godfrey Evans, for example, probably prepared for a Test match differently.
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Jonny Bairstow, lumbered with dirt-tracker status for most of this tour, also had a challenging net. At the other end were Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes along with Matt Parkinson, the only bowler to offer a bit of light relief. The net wicket was only a few yards from the strip that will be used for the Test and the ball whistled through especially when Archer was bowling, although Woakes was also sharp and on target.