England playing XI for the 5th announced test; Team India gave a passenger with 4 drastic changes
The Board de Cricket in England and Wales (BCE) appointed Wednesday, July 30, appointed their game XI for the fifth and last test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in progress against India, from Thursday, July 31, at the Kennington oval. England has made four modifications to their Manchester XI test.
In a hard blow for the hosts, the captain and the versatile star Ben Stokes was excluded from the final test against India due to a right shoulder injury. On the other hand, the English spinner Liam Dawson, as well as the quick quantities Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse, will miss the fifth test in the oval.
Ben Stokes excluded, Ollie Pope to lead England during the fifth test against India
In the absence of Ben Stokes, who delivered a record overall performance in the fourth test through pain, Ollie Pope will direct the cricket team in England while they are aimed at winning the series of five game tests in the oval after a disappointing draw in the Manchester test against India.
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In their place, England brought Jacob Bethell, who should fight at n ° 6 during the final test. The Surrey rhythm duo, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton, was also appointed in the game game, with the quick launcher of Nottinghamshire, Josh Tongue. They did not choose a specialized spinner, based on part -time options at Jacob Bethell and Joe Root at the oval.
The ECB said in an official press release: “The male team of England announced four modifications to their XI for the fifth test of Rothesay against India. Ben Stokes is not available due to a right shoulder injury. With Josh Tongue. “”
Ben Stokes targets the return of the ashes after the back of the injuries
Meanwhile, Ben Stokes is expected to be released for about seven weeks when he recovers with a serious muscle injury. Such injuries generally take between six and ten weeks to heal, but the England medical team hopes that the captain of England will be in good shape in the seven weeks.
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With the Ashes 2025 tour in Australia more than 14 weeks old, Stokes remains confident that he will be ready to lead the team in the five -game test series later this year. He thinks that the success of the team was not based on a single player and that each member of the team has the potential to intensify. He considers the final test against India as a chance for others to shine and win for the team.
Stokes said: “We still have a team of 11 winners. A person does not win a match. It is not because I play or I do not play that we will win or lose. This is an opportunity for 11 different people to get their hands and, hope, win a match for England. ”
England Playing XI for the 5th test:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
