Emilio Gay, a left-hander who scored his first century in the County Championship this season, has been a standout performer in the summer, with a score of 128 against Kent and 5 against Gloucestershire. Despite a disappointing start to the season, Gay managed just 5, largely due to Ben McKinney's 244 and David Bedingham's 118 respectively. Despite these setbacks, Gay remains confident and confident in his position as a key player for England. He is one of a handful vying for a spot for the first Test against New Zealand, likely as Zak Crawley's replacement if Kent batter fails to find form. Despite being out of the unofficial Test against Australia A and the T20 World Cup with Italy due to a hamstring injury, Gay believes his position in England will come under greater scrutiny due to his strong performance. He has previously helped the Azzurri at the backend of their World Cup qualification run.