ENG vs IND: The second Test match will be played in Birmingham from July 2
ENG vs IND 2nd Test: Fast bowler Jofra Archer, who returned to the England Test team after a long time, will have to wait a little longer to play Test again. Let us tell you that today on 30 June, England has announced the playing 11 for the second match of the ongoing Test series against India.
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ENG vs IND: Jofra Archer has not got a place in this team, who was included in the England Test team due to his excellent performance for Essex in county cricket. But now Jofra Archer’s wait to play a Test match for England has become a little longer.
ENG vs IND: It is worth noting that the second match of the five-match Test series between England and India will be played at Edgbaston ground in Birmingham from July 2. For this match, England has decided to play the team that won by five wickets in the Leeds Test match against India. The host team has won the first Test match and has taken a 1-0 lead in the series.
ENG vs IND: Archer did not participate in the practice session
On the other hand, according to the latest media reports, Archer has also not participated in the practice session on June 30. Family reasons are being cited as the main reason behind this.
However, even if Archer does not play in the second Test match, England has a great pace attack. Apart from the experienced Chris Woakes, young fast bowlers like Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue are also present in the team. It will be worth seeing how England is going to play in the second Test match?
On the other hand, the matter of concern for India is that the playing of experienced Jasprit Bumrah in the second Test match is doubtful due to workload. Either Arshdeep Singh or Akashdeep can get a chance in place of Bumrah.
England’s playing XI for the second Test match against India:
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.