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wicketkeeper-batsman joss butler And spinner Jack Leach has been recalled for the fifth Test against India as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday teamed up for the final of the five-Test series to be played at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday. declare.
Butler missed the fourth Test due to the birth of his daughter Margot. Leach was part of the England squad for the first two Tests, but was dropped to play for Somerset after missing the cut for the playing XI for the first and second Tests.
Butler’s return means a middle Jonny Bairstow And Ollie Pope will sit out for the fifth Test in Manchester. Bairstow averages 26.29 in the series so far, while Pope, who replaced Buttler for the fourth Test, scored 81 against India in the first innings but was dismissed for naught in the second.
Leech’s return means either Moeen Ali could be substituted for the final Test, or England could proceed with a 3-2 bowling combination.
“Jos will be available at Old Trafford and yes a decision has to be made, so we will do it over the next few days,” Silverwood said. “I’m going to keep my thoughts to myself for the moment, I’m going to sleep on it and then I can clearly make decisions from there. I can talk and decide what else.”
England squad for fifth test: Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, David Malan, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Olly Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
India are currently leading the series 2-1 after their twin victories in London – last week at Lord’s and by a margin of 151 runs at The Oval on Sunday.
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