All-rounder Chris Woakes has been added to England`s squad for the fourth test in opposition to India, with wicketkeeper Jos Buttler space to disappear out the match to relieve the birth of his 2nd child, the country`s cricket board (ECB) stated on Sunday.
IND vs ENG: Chris Woakes abet in England squad for fourth Test (Reuters/File Represent)
All-rounder Chris Woakes has been added to England`s squad for the fourth test in opposition to India, with wicketkeeper Jos Buttler space to disappear out the match to relieve the birth of his 2nd child, the country`s cricket board (ECB) stated on Sunday.
Woakes, who has recovered from a heel injury, will more than likely be joined by Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings, who has been introduced in as duvet for Buttler. Seamer Mark Wood, who injured his right shoulder for the length of the 2nd test at Lord`s has furthermore been integrated in the 15-man squad, and will dangle to continue to be assessed by England`s clinical crew.
“We`d pick to favor Jos and his family the entire very fully for the impending birth of their 2nd child,” England coach Chris Silverwood stated.
“Sadly, he’ll leave out this test, and we`ll then query if he returns for the closing test at Ragged Trafford. Jonny Bairstow will elevate over wicketkeeping tasks, which he’s relishing. As we all know, he has the talents to seamlessly elevate over from Jos and the flexibility to rep primary runs in the center-articulate if known as upon.”
Joe Root`s males thrashed India by an innings and 76 runs in the third test to level the five-match collection, with the fourth test starting up at The Oval on Thursday.
