England Announced Its Playing XI on Wednsday for the First Test Against India, Starting in Leeds on Friday.
English Vice-Captain OLLIE POPE WAS Picked for the No. 3 Spot, Despite Calls for Bringing Jacob Bethell Into The Lineup.
Bethell had impressed for england in his debut series against New Zealand when He Scored Three Half Centuries, Including a Knock of 96, When Batting at Number Three.
But Vice-Captain Pope, Who Played as a Middle-Order Batter in that series, is set to be promoted to number three after after Beethell had missed that match as he was playing for royal challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.
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Shoaib Bashir is the Lone Spinner in the English Team. England’s Seam Attack will be helmed by the experienced chris woakes, who returns to the team for the first time since since. He will be backed by brydon care, josh tongue and skipper ben stoke.
England playing xi
Zak crawley, Ben duckett, Lie Pope, joe root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Cheris Woakes, Brydon Carse, joshe Tongue, shoaib bashir
