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England to call up Surrey's Smith as wicketkeeper

When England announce their playing lineup for the opening Test against the West Indies on Sunday, they are expected to give Surrey's Jamie Smith his debut, selecting him ahead of Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes.

Despite Foakes being Surrey's first-choice gloveman, external Smith will keep wicket in the opening Test at Lord's, which starts on July 10, according to reports in the Telegraph.

During England's two one-day international matches against Ireland in September of last year, the 23-year-old was the wicketkeeper.
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