England announces squad for first test against India starting June 20. The match will happen at Headingley, Leeds. England picked 14 players for this important cricket series. Some players return after long breaks from injury.
The five-match Test series begins the World Test Championship. Both teams want to start their campaigns strongly. This will be the fourth edition of WTC.
England’s 14 Men’s Squad for Test Against India
Ben Stokes (C), Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
Key Players Make Their Comeback
Chris Woakes returns to the England Test team finally. He missed many matches due to a serious injury. Woakes showed good form in recent county cricket matches.
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He scored 50 runs and took 6 wickets recently. This happened in a match between Warwickshire and Worcestershire. His performance impressed the team selectors a lot.
Jamie Overton also makes his comeback after three years. He recovered from a finger injury he got. The injury happened during an ODI against West Indies.
Jacob Bethell missed the Zimbabwe Test due to IPL duties. England announces squad for first test against India with him. He played well in the first ODI recently.
Bethell scored 82 runs against the West Indies team. His batting form looks very good right now. The selectors felt happy with his recent performances.
Players Missing from the Squad
Gus Atkinson cannot play the first Test match. He injured his hamstring muscle during recent training. The medical team ruled him out completely.
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Matthew Potts and James Rew lost their squad places. They played against Zimbabwe in the previous series. But selectors dropped them for this India tour.
Mark Wood remains unavailable due to his ongoing injury. Jofra Archer also cannot play the first match. Both fast bowlers need more recovery time, unfortunately.
Archer might return later in the Test series. The medical team will check his fitness regularly. England hopes he recovers before the series ends.
Preparation Plans
England announces squad for first test against India with preparation matches. Woakes, Overton, and Tongue will play Lions matches. This will test their fitness before the series.
They will face the India A team in practice. These matches help players get ready for Tests. The coaching staff wants to check everyone’s form.
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The selectors chose players carefully for this series. India always provides tough competition in Test cricket. England needs their best available players right now.
Both teams have excellent bowling and batting options. The series promises to be very exciting. Cricket fans around the world will watch these matches. The first Test at Headingley should be thrilling.
