
England announce squad for Take a look at in opposition to India© AFP
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday named the squad for the upcoming Take a look at in opposition to India, starting Friday in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings has been added to the Take a look at squad for the rearranged fifth Take a look at versus India beginning on Friday at Edgbaston.
James Anderson, who missed the third Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand has additionally been named within the squad.
India is at present main the collection 2-1. The fifth Take a look at was rescheduled to this 12 months after a string of COVID-19 circumstances inside the Indian camp final 12 months.
India had not too long ago performed out a draw within the warm-up recreation in opposition to Leicestershire whereas England defeated New Zealand 3-0 within the three-match Take a look at collection.
In all of the three Assessments, England chased down totals of greater than 250.
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James Anderson is only one wicket away from registering 650 wickets in Assessments whereas Stuart Broad has already gone previous the 550-wickets mark within the longest format of the sport.
England squad: Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Sam Billings, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope
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