Fantastic addition: Bairstow welcomes Kallis’s appointment as England batting consultant Jacques Kallis has flown in from South Africa to join England as batting consultant for their two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting January 14. Updated Jan 08, 2021 · 10:59 am File image of South African cricketer Jacques Kallis | AFP England’s Jonny Bairstow on Thursday said the addition of South African great Jacques Kallis as batting consultant is a “fantastic addition” to their squad during the Sri Lanka tour. The 45-year-old Kallis has flown in from South Africa to join England for their two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting January 14. Bairstow, who is expected to make his Test return after more than a year, is looking forward to working with the class of Kallis, whom he rates as the “best ever all-rounder”.