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England has announced the playing-11 for the fifth and last test against India. The English team management has made only one change in the playing-11. Storm bowler Mark Wood has returned in place of fast bowler Ollie Robinson. He was rested in the fourth Test and Robinson played in his place. India has already won this series. Team India has achieved an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the series. By winning the last Test, Team India would like to further strengthen its position in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. The Indian team is currently on top in the WTC.
England landed with four specialist bowlers
There are two spinners and two fast bowlers in England’s playing-11. Shoaib Bashir, who took five wickets in the innings in the Ranchi Test, managed to save his place. At the same time, Tom Hartley will support him in spin. Apart from Wood, Anderson will be seen bowling fast. It will be interesting to see whether Ben Stokes bowls in this test or not. He has slowly started bowling practice. The pitch at Dharamshala generally favors fast bowlers. In such a situation, Stokes can also open its hands. At the same time, Root will play the role of additional bowler. Rehan Ahmed has returned to London and is out of the series.
England’s playing-11 for the fifth test: Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson.
We make one change for the final match of the series 🔁
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 6, 2024
Anderson will play his fourth consecutive test
41 year old James Anderson will be seen playing his fourth consecutive Test. So far, England has tried three fast bowlers and Anderson has been the most successful among them. He has eight wickets to his name, whereas Wood has been able to take only four wickets. Hartley is the most successful bowler of this series so far. He has 20 wickets in his name. Whereas, Bashir has taken 12 wickets. After Hartley comes Bumrah, Jadeja and Ashwin. All three have taken 17-17 wickets.
Team management again expressed confidence in Bairstow
There has been no change in the batsmen. The team management has once again expressed confidence in out-of-form Jonny Bairstow. The responsibility of providing a good start will be on Jack Crowley and Ben Duckett. At the same time, the responsibility of the middle order will be on Ollie Pope, Root, Stokes and Bairstow. Ben Fox will take over the responsibility of wicketkeeper.
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