Uncapped in Tests, Billings last played an ODI in 2018, while his last T2oI appearance came in November last year. After being omitted from the white-ball squads for this year’s South Africa tour, he decided to withdraw from all franchise cricket in the lead up to the 2020 season with Kent, before the coronavirus crisis delayed the season.

“There’s no one else to blame apart from me really for that [white-ball typecasting],” Billings told ESPNcricinfo.

Now part of England’s 55-man training group, Billings aims to wriggle his way into the Test team too, despite a three-way competition for the wicketkeeping gloves between Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, and Ben Foakes.

“I think there are opportunities in the Test team as well, especially as a batter and also in the wicketkeeping position,” Billings said. “I find that really exciting. I don’t want to just be pigeonholed as a white-ball player. I’m better than that.”