The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been on wedding, July 30, named their playing xi for the fifth and final test of the ongoing anderson-tendulkar trophy against India, Starting on Thursday, Jules 31, Jules Kennington. England has made four changes to their manchester test xi.
In a major blow to the hosts, captain and star all-rounder ben stokes have been rled out of the final test against India due to a right shoulder injury. On the other hand, English Spinner Liam Dawson, Along with the Fast Bowlers Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse, will miss the fifth test at the val.
Ben stokes Ruled out, OLLIE POPE to Lead England in Fifth Test Against India
In the absence of ben stokes, who delivered a record-breaking all-back performance in the fourth test through the pain, olie pop will lead the england cricket team as they aim to clinch the unging. Test series at the oval after a disappointing draw in the manchester test against India.
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In their place, england has brought in jacob bethell, who is set to bat at no. 6 in the final test. Surrey’s Pace duo Gus Atkinson and Jamie overton have also also been named in the playing xi, Along with notinghamshire fast bowler josh tongue. They have not picked a specialist spinner, related on the part-time options in jacob bethell and joe root at the oval.
The ecb said in an official media release: “The england men’s team have announed four changes to their xi for the rotesay fifth test against India. Ben stokes is unavailable due to Missing Out Are Spinner Lime Dawson and Pace Bowlers Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse. Along with josh tongue. “
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With the ashes 2025 tour of Australia Still Over 14 Weeks Away, Stokes Remains Confident that he’ll be ready to lead the team in the five-match test series laater this year. He believes that the team’s success does not relay on one player and that every team member has the potential to step up. He sees the final test against India as a chance for others to shine and win for the team.
Stokes stated, “We’ve still got a team of 11 match winners. Different people to put their hand up and hopesly win a game for england. “
England’s playing xi for 5th test:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Lie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, JACOB Bethell, Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus ATKINSON, JAMIE OOVERTON, JOSH TONGUE
