London — England have included former South Africa Test all-rounder Jacques Kallis as a batting consultant for their two-test tour of Sri Lanka that starts on January 14, officials confirmed on Monday.

Kallis, regarded as one of the leading all-rounders to play the game, is a surprise pick for a role that has been filled by Jonathan Trott and Marcus Trescothick in the past  12 months...

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