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England squad: Jonny Bairstow, Mark Wood to affix for Pink ball Test; Moeen Ali to return

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England on Tuesday introduced in wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow and pacer Mark Wood to their squad for the day/night time Test in opposition to India, beginning February 24 in Ahmedabad.
England misplaced the second Test right here on Tuesday by 317 runs as India drew stage within the four-match collection.
The selectors additionally determined to ship spin all-rounder Moeen Ali, who performed within the second recreation, again to England as a part of their rotation coverage to handle workload of the gamers.
Bairstow was given relaxation after the two-Test collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, the place he had scores of 47, 35 not out, 28 and 29.
Wood was additionally given a break after the collection within the island nation the place he went wicket-less within the first Test and took three wickets within the second.

“Moeen Ali will return to England for a break while Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood join the squad having been rested for the first two Tests,” the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) mentioned in an announcement.
England squad for Third Test:
Joe Root (C), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

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