Bairstow to join England squad after 1st Test against India: Thorpe

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will return to the England squad after their first Test against India, England batting coach Graham Thorpe said on Friday. Bairstow had initially been rested for the first two matches of the four-Test series, but Thorpe said that he would be available for the second Test which starts on February 13 in Chennai.