England's South African XI

Keaton Jennings

Jennings played U-19 cricket for his country of birth - South Africa

Son of former first-class cricketer and coach of IPL franchise RCB Ray Jennings, left-handed opening batsman Keaton Jennings was born in Johannesburg in 1992. After having captained the U-19 South African team, Jennings, who has British citizenship owing to an English mother, moved to the UK in 2012.

He became eligible to represent England in 2016 and after a stellar county season was drafted into the English team for the Indian tour the same year. He had a dream debut as he scored a century against India in Mumbai, although he got out for a duck in the second inning.

His form has though deserted him in the recent past and a batting average of 22 does not do justice to kind of talent he is claimed to possess. With the retirement of Alastair Cook, he will be looking to seal a spot at the top of the order with improved performances.