England captain Ben Stokes will not play the last Test against India. His right shoulder has been injured. England captain did not bowl on the fourth day of the Manchester Test. He also had problems with cramps.
The ECB informed about the stock injury while releasing the Playing-11 on Wednesday. The board said that spinners Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer and Braidan Cars will also be not part of the match to start on the Oval grounds of London from July 31.
Ben Stokes retired retired due to cramps on the third day of the Manchester Test.
Retired Hurt in Manchester Test, not bowling on the fourth day On the third day of the Manchester Test, Ben Stokes was constantly pulling. In this case, he was retired at 66 runs. After examining the dressing room, he returned to the bat and returned an unbeaten by 77 runs at the end of the day. He was dismissed for 141 on the fourth day. On this day, he did not bowl in the second and third session. However, Stokes threw 11 overs on the last and fifth day of the match and took one wicket.
Oli Pope will captain England instead of Stokes According to the Playing-11 announced by the ECB, Oli Pope will lead the English team. Pope scored a century in the first innings of Leeds Test against India. He played a 71 -run innings for England in the Manchester Test.
Fast bowlers return to the tripod English team 3 fast bowlers have returned to England's team for the last match. These include Gus Atkinson, Jimmy Overton and Josh Tong. Jofra Archer and Braidan Cars have been rested in Playing-11.
England's Playing-11 Oli Pope (Captain), Czech Crowley, Ben Ducket, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethel, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Vox, Gus Atkinson, Jimmy Overton, Josh Tung.
The last test will start at Oval from July 31 The Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy's fifth and final test between India and England will be played at Oval from July 31. India is 1-2 in the series and wants to do the series by winning the Oval Test.
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