Ashes 2023: Just after struggling a nail-biting loss to Australia within the second Test of the Ashes 2023 collection, England Cricket Board on Sunday introduced its squad for this match at Headingly. ECB named a 15-member squad for the third Test that can be performed from July 6 onwards.
Matthew Potts, Rehan Ahmed not named; Moeen stays
Meanwhile, there aren’t any main modifications to the squad that was named for the primary two Ashes Tests against Australia. Rehan Ahmed, who was named as Moeen Ali‘s cowl for the second Test and Matthew Potts have been dropped from the 15-member squad. Whereas key gamers together with James Anderson and Moeen Ali are nonetheless a part of the squad that can face Australia in Leeds.Â
It additionally means Moeen is prone to play the third Test as his cowl Rehan has been eliminated. It was earlier reported that Moeen is therapeutic effectively and England are retaining fingers crossed over his participation within the third Test.
Australia take 2-0 lead
Australia have doubled their lead over hosts England with an exciting win at Lord’s. Overcoming Ben Stokes’ magical hundred, the Aussies gained the match by 43 runs. They earlier gained the primary match by 2 wickets.
Ben Stokes introduced England inside touching distance of a well-known win together with his 155 within the chase. England had been chasing 371 and had been reeling at 193/6 with 178 extra wanted. But lengthy stood England’s captain Stokes, who fired in sixes and fours to the quick ball ploy of Australia. He introduced England inside touching distance of one other well-known win as he made 155 off 214 however when he went out, England’s hopes went together with him. Despite Josh Tongue and James Anderson’s combat, the Aussies wrapped the hosts at 327 to seal the sport.
England’s squad for third Test:
Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
