Surrey's 36-year-old offspinner Gareth Batty, fresh from taking a career best 8 for 68 against Essex at Chelmsford, believes he is the man to replace Graeme Swann as England's lead spinner.

spinner claimed over 500 wickets across the formats during two spells at Surrey; 43-year-old will now work alongside Alec Stewart, Vikram Solanki and Richard Johnson at The Kia Oval Image: Gareth ...

spinner claimed over 500 wickets across the formats during two spells at Surrey; 43-year-old will now work alongside Alec Stewart, Vikram Solanki and Richard Johnson at The Kia Oval Image: Gareth ...