England have called up Zafar Ansari to their squad for tests against Ireland . Surrey all - rounder is a top - order batsman and left - arm spinner . But he is also a gifted academic , with a double first from Cambridge . he would be cricket 's most academically gifted batsman since Ed Smith .
England have called up Zafar Ansari to their squad for ODI against Ireland . Surrey all-rounder is a top-order batsman and left-arm spinner . But he is also a gifted academic , with a double first from Cambridge . Ansari could be England 's most academically gifted player since Ed Smith .