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England announces its playing XI for fourth test against India

The visitors have made two changes: speed bowler Ollie Robinson has replaced Mark Wood, and spinner Sohaib Bashir has taken the place of Rehan Ahmed.

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | February 22, 2024 5:22 pm

England announces its playing XI for fourth test against India

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 The England cricket team unveiled its playing XI against India on Thursday, ahead of the fourth test in Ranchi. The team has made two changes to this test.
The visitors have made two changes: speed bowler Ollie Robinson has replaced Mark Wood, and spinner Sohaib Bashir has taken the place of Rehan Ahmed.

With this XI, the England team wants to regain control of the series after losing badly to India in Rajkot. The final test of this series will be played in Dharamsala. 

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Meanwhile, despite a disappointing season, the squad has kept Jonny Bairstow.

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Earlier, all-rounder Dan Lawrence was expected to make the fourth test XI, but he was not selected.


The club also sticks with veteran fast bowler James Anderson, who was hit for three sixes by Yashashavi Jaiswal in the second inning of the third test.

England’s playing XI are Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Baristow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper), Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, and Shoaib Bashir.

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