Ben Stokes Out of Final Test Match
England captain Ben Stokes will be missing the fifth and final Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India. This unfortunate news comes as Stokes has suffered a right shoulder injury, forcing him to sit out of the crucial match.
Ollie Pope has been called up to lead the team in place of Stokes. The much-awaited Oval Test is set to kick off on Thursday, with all eyes on Pope as he takes on the captaincy role.
Changes in England’s Playing XI
Alongside Stokes’ absence, England has made three other changes in their bowling line-up for the series finale. Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and spinner Liam Dawson will also be missing from the team. In their places, England has included promising talents like Jacob Bethell, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue.
It will be a challenging task for England to fill the void left by Stokes, but the team is gearing up to give their best performance against India in the final Test match.
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