Stokes returns to England Test squad

All-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday returned to the England squad for the first two Tests against India along with pacer Ollie Robinson.

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Updated:22nd Jul, 2021 at 12:32 AM

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SQUAD: Joe Root (c), James Anderson, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley and Mark Wood

Avesh all but out; Gill back home

Fast bowler Avesh Khan’s tour of England is set to end abruptly after being ruled out of India’s warm-up game against County Select XI due to a left thumb fracture, which he sustained on the opening day in Durham. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, who was earlier ruled out of the England series with shin splints, has returned home.

Warm-up match: Brief scores: Day 2 stumps: India (1st innings) 311 in 93 overs; County Select XI (1st innings) 220/9 in 82.3 overs (Haseeb Hameed 112, Umesh Yadav 3/22)

Stokes returns to England Test squad

All-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday returned to the England squad for the first two Tests against India along with pacer Ollie Robinson.

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