Gary Ballance is happy to be back in Englands Test team ahead of the series against Pakistan, starting at Lords on Thursday, li

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Gary Ballance is happy to be back in Englands Test team ahead of the series against Pakistan, starting at Lords on Thursday, live on Sky Sports. https://www.cheapnuggets.com/" class="TyTxtSmlC">Nuggets Jerseys 2020 . The Yorkshire middle-order batsman admitted to being surprised at the call-up, but is delighted to get another opportunity at Test level.So far this season, Ballance has hit 585 runs at an average of 36.56 in first-class cricket, including two centuries. The 26-year-old told Sky Sports News HQ: Its just great to be back. Coming to Lords is a special place and in the past its been good for me.I was a little bit surprised to get the call. I didnt even know they were selecting a team. Was having a normal day, when I got a phone call and it was great to get good news. Stuart Broad says hes pleased to see Gary Ballance recalled to the England squad for their first Test against Pakistan Ballance has made four centuries during his Test career, two of which have come at Lords.However, Sky pundit Dominic Cork believes he may need to change his positioning and stance at the crease.The problem has been his position when hes batting - his crease position, Cork told Sky Sports News HQ.Against Australia last year, he was deep in the crease, near enough on top of the stumps. As a bowler, that tells you to pitch it up. He has changed that, but I still think hes got some work to do.Hes done this because he tries to give himself more time, so instead of being on the crease line he goes back. But I think hes got to be positive, get over the top of the ball, and not be pushing back. Get a Sky Sports Pass Dont miss the next Test. 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Gibbons said Wagner impressed him last season and again this year at spring training. "He came into his own," he said of Wagners performance last year. "He started out in triple-A and put it all together, came up and did a nice job for us. Hes got that big arm. Thats what you like to see coming late in the game. The key for him was he started finding that strike zone consistently. "Thats something that had deserted him in his career until last year. Yeah, we expect him to fill a big role for us." The Toronto bullpen is missing closer Casey Janssen, whos on the 15-day disabled list with a strain in his left abdominal area and lower back. Gibbons said pitching coach Pete Walker thought Janssen looked "really, really good" in a bullpen session earlier in the day. "Hell throw one more side (session) and then well justt see where hes at," Gibbons said of the veteran right-hander. https://www.cheapnuggets.com/467y-jusuf-nurkic-jersey-nuggets.html" class="TyTxtSmlC">Jusuf Nurkic Jersey. . 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Izturis batted in the No. 8 position Tuesday when the Blue Jays opened the three-game series with a 5-2 victory at Rogers Centre. In 107 games last season, Izturis had a .236 average with five homers and 32 RBIs. "He came into camp in better shape this year, really focused, and hes done a nice job," Gibbons said. "He made a couple nice plays last night at second base and thats good to see too." Walden did not make an appearance with the Blue Jays after being called up last Saturday. ' ' '