ANEURIN DONALD will get the chance to unleash his “raw power” on the international stage after being handed his England debut in the first T20 against Sri Lanka.

The 29-year-old will make his bow at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, partnering Jos Buttler at the top of the order as a reward for some blistering form in domestic cricket.

The Derbyshire batter, who started out at Glamorgan and becomes their first homegrown international since 2005 Ashes hero Simon Jones, has long been one of the most destructive hitters and was the top six hitter in this year’s Vitality Blast with 37.


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