Pakistan, Sept. 24 -- Will Jacks has embraced a new position down the batting order that has also seen him take on a more influential role with the ball following career-best One Day International figures of 5-22 in England's 89-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

When Jacks first came into the ODI side in 2023, he mostly batted in the top three and was bowled sparingly, but as England look ahead to the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, his role is evolving. His first 15 ODIs batting mostly higher up the order saw him average 31.20 with the bat and 45.00 with the ball. But since dropping down the order to number 6 or 7, in the last 12 matches he has played his batting average has risen to 42.83 and his bowling ...