The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has introduced the England group enjoying XI for the primary Take a look at of the three-match collection in opposition to South Africa which can be performed at Lord’s from August 17 onwards.
The collection can be a part of the ICC World Take a look at Championship, and South Africa presently sits on the prime of the desk, whereas England is positioned at 7.
England has a very good likelihood of profitable this collection, particularly after South Africa misplaced Duanne Olivier for the complete collection because of a hip flexor damage, whereas Kagiso Rabada is coping with his personal set of accidents and Proteas are praying that he will get match forward of the collection opener.
Ben Foakes Returns To Exchange Sam Billings
The ECB has introduced England enjoying XI for the primary Take a look at in Lords which sees Zak Crawley and Alex Lees opening the innings. Ollie Pope can be batting at no.3 and Joe Root will maintain the fort on the no.4 place.
The entire enjoying XI stays the identical apart from one change to the facet which performed in opposition to India within the rescheduled fifth Take a look at at Edgbaston in July. Jonny Bairstow retains his place at no.5 with captain Ben Stokes following subsequent.
The one change within the enjoying XI is that Sam Billings has been changed because the wicketkeeper within the group by Ben Foakes, who had missed the match after contracting Covid-19 forward of the match.
England has just one spinner within the facet with Jack Leach, whereas it has picked three pacers within the skilled duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad who can be aided within the tempo division by beginner Matthew Potts who impressed in opposition to New Zealand.
England squad for the primary Take a look at in opposition to South Africa:
Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (WK), Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, Matthew Potts, James Anderson
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