Another ex-gloveman who has watched Davies' progress closely is Peter Moores, now head of the ECB Academy.

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"Winning is a habit, and the quicker you can get into that habit, the better, " the Sussex gloveman said.

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The error only cost 10 runs, but the effects on the Sussex gloveman, who looked a forlorn figure, were concerning.

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By recalling Foster seven years after he last represented England, the selectors have acknowledged that he is rated the best gloveman by many on the county circuit.

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