The squad for the second Test against India has been announced by the England Cricket Board today. A couple of expected changes have been made as Ben Stokes and David Malan didn”t find their names on the list.
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Ben Stokes will be undergoing his formal hearing on his midnight brawl which in fact hindered his progress a few months back. On the other hand, Dawid Malan wasn”t at his best in the last game. Though he had a good outing in the Ashes, his very recent performances haven”t impressed the selectors. His butter fingers also turned out to be a reason for his exclusion.
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Ollie Pope, the 20-year-old youngster from Surrey has received his maiden national call-up. His fantastic outing in the county championship has played a vital role in earning this call. On the other hand, all-rounder Chris Woakes is all set to replace Stokes for the second test at the home of cricket.
It will be interesting how India can bring a change in the squad after a heartbreaking collapse at Edgbaston. With that loss, the record for a win by an Asian team at the venue still remains blank.
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It is to be noted that hosts do not possess good figures at the Lord”s. They haven”t won any game in the recent times and India will be looking to replicate their 2014 stint. Can India do it again?
The Squad: Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Alastair Cook, Sam Curran, Keaton Jennings, Ollie Pope, Jamie Porter, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes.
Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan – OUT
Chris Woakes, Ollie Pope – IN
