Mumbai — Batsman Keaton Jennings was born and bred in SA and captained the Proteas under-19s but insisted on Tuesday ahead of his expected England debut that he feels "very English". The 24-year-old opener is tipped to make his international bow for his adopted country in England’s do-or-die fourth Test against India, which starts at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The tall left-hander was a late call-up for England’s two remaining must-win matches after Haseeb Hameed injured his hand during the third Test and was ruled out of the rest of the series. Jennings said joining up with his new teammates had been "surreal" but that he would relish the opportunity to open the batting with captain Alastair Cook this week if picked. "I’m feeling very comfortable and very English, despite my accent," he joked to reporters at a news conference following a training session in India’s financial capital. Jennings, whose mother is English, was born in Johannesburg and went on to captain...
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