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The two Tests so far in the West Indies v England series have reinforced a lot of ideas that we already had: Joe Root is one of the best batters in world cricket (though it’s nice that he’s showing his skills from no.3), Ben Stokes is a true enigma on the cricket field, with bat, ball and any other conceivable facet.

One thing that might not have been evident to a lot of people, though, is Dan Lawrence is a bloody good cricketer, and it might just be time to buy in.

One thing that would have been obvious before this series, especially to county cricket fans, is Lawrence has a very good eye for hitting a cricket ball.

Averages of 38 in first class, 26 in List A and 27 in T20 cricket show that – and Lawrence has finally been able to reinforce that in Test cricket, in what is now his fifth different batting position in an England shirt, no.4, following on from the glimpses of quality he had shown when he entered the fold against Sri Lanka, at no.5, one very promising knock against New Zealand at no.6 and a pair of encouraging innings from no.7 in India.

His bludgeoning innings in the first Test during this series, which saw him make 37 at more than a run a ball, dealing mainly in boundaries, showed a fast-paced nature with the bat.

As did the second innings of the second Test, when the requirement to rush the game along ahead of