ENG vs IND 3rd Test Playing 11: Ben Stokes-led England will square off against Shubman Gill-led India in the third test of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy starting on July 10 at Lord’s, London.
India will be looking for a lead in the five-match series after the side secured a 336-run victory in the second test at Birmingham. Meanwhile, the hosts will be aiming to bounce back in the third test.
England has announced their playing 11, which marks the return of Jofra Archer to the long format after a four-year absence.
England won the toss and opted to bat first. Speaking at the toss, Ben Stokes said, ” We are going to have a bat. Generally this surface has some help for the bowlers in the first hour. It (the mood) is good, well fought series and we are up for this game.”
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England win the toss and elect to bat in the 3rd Test.
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“The body is good. Quick turnaround, we are fresh and ready to go. Everyone likes playing at Lord’s and you have to enjoy the occasion. Just one change – Archer replaces Tongue,” concluded Ben Stokes.
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill said, ” I was confused what to do till this morning. I would have bowled first. There would be something for the bowlers in the first session. Everyone chipped in and that’s what the discussion was about.”
“The bowlers are feeling confident, wasn’t easy to pick 20 wickets on that (Edgbaston) wicket. I am feeling great, as a batter you expect to be in the middle of the situation and batting. We have one change – Bumrah for Prasidh,” concluded Gill.
ENG vs IND 3rd Test Playing 11
England Playing 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir
India Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
