Tom Hartley dealt harsh introduction but still shows glimpses of attributes that England are after

NICK FRIEND: This might be the hardest place for a rookie, visiting spinner to make a Test debut, but it's also fundamentally a great place to bowl spin; Hartley's first day in Test cricket exhibited both edges of that sword

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