ENG vs IND: Mark Wooden is offered for choice for the fourth Check.© Instagram
Pacer Mark Wooden and all-rounder Chris Woakes are set to be added to the England squad for the fourth Check in opposition to India after regaining full health, head coach Chris Silverwood mentioned on Sunday. Wooden had harm his proper shoulder whereas fielding throughout the second Check at Lord’s whereas Woakes has recovered from the heel harm that has stored him out of worldwide cricket for the reason that ODI sequence in opposition to Pakistan in July. Woakes performed a home T20 recreation on Friday and shall be a welcome addition to the squad within the absence of key gamers corresponding to Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer.
“Each of them have come by superb. Wooden was bowling yesterday morning. He shall be obtainable for choice and Woakes has performed so he turns into obtainable once more,” Silverwood mentioned a day after England’s series-levelling win over India at Leeds.
The fourth Check begins on September 2 on the Oval. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler may miss the remaining two Checks to attend the beginning of his second youngster and when that occurs, Jonny Bairstow shall be again behind the stumps.
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Is Bairstow up for the job?
“Sure, I’m assured that Jonny can do the job if requested and sure Jonny would wish to do the job if requested. Now we have already had these conversations. He’s joyful to do this,” the coach added.
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