Rory Burns' place in England’s Ashes plans is in jeopardy after a poor Test against Ireland left selectors discussing whether he should make the squad for the first Test at Edgbaston next week.

The squad is due to be named on Saturday at 11am.

Burns made six in both innings against Ireland, in his first Test at home. He now averages just 22.28 from seven Tests, with only two half-centuries in 14 innings.

He has also struggled for form for Surrey in the County Championship, and has now gone 14 first-class innings without passing 50.

The manner of his dismissals to Ireland, twice driving to edge the ball to the keeper, would also have been a concern to the selection panel, who discussed the make-up of the squad after England completed a 143-run victory over Ireland.