FILE PHOTO: Cricket - England v India - Third Test - Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Britain - August 20, 2018 England's Jonny Bairstow leaves the field after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
(Reuters) - England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow could play as a specialist batsman in the fourth test against India if he is cleared to return from a broken finger, head coach Trevor Bayliss said.
Bairstow fractured his left middle finger after being struck by the ball while keeping on day three of England's third test defeat at Trent Bridge on Monday, putting his participation in the match in Southampton starting on Aug. 30 in doubt.
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