Former Test opener believes Smith should stay at the top against India after requesting the role last summer
Hampshire’s top order score 40 in 28 overs to leave game heading for a draw
Opener delivers on breakthrough winter to seal the series against New Zealand in style
Smith insisted he had not requested a move back down the order but rather just told Andrew McDonald his preference
Nitish Kumar Reddy had received his maiden India call-up before being sidelined due to a hernia
The teams will leave for the UAE to take part in the T20 World Cup after the series of three games
Could play alongside Rocky Flintoff in two Tests at Wormsley and Cheltenham
Pakistan remain unchanged while UAE brought in offspinner Suraksha Kotte in place of Rithika Rajith
Teenage prodigy impresses against Championship leaders but Notts battle after late wickets