England vs South Africa: England identify unchanged 13-man squad for Test sequence decider

England on Wednesday, August 31 named an unchanged 13-man squad for the Test sequence decider towards South Africa. beginning Thursday, September 8. Ben Stokes will lead the facet as they give the impression of being to finish a sequence victory with the sequence degree at 1-1.

Opener Zak Crawly has retained his place within the squad regardless of questions being requested about his poor run of type within the longest format of the sport. Crawley managed simply 9 and 13 in England’s innings defeat within the first Test however he got here up with an important 38 within the 2nd Test which England received by an innings and 85 runs.

With the whole lot up for grabs within the sequence decider, which might be performed on the Oval in London, the group administration led by captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, has proven religion within the out-of-form opener.

Meanwhile, Ollie Robinson has additionally retained his place within the squad after having taken 5 wickets of their win within the 2nd Test. Matty Potts, who made manner for Robinson within the second Test, can be a part of the 13-man squad.

England are prone to retain each James Anderson and Stuart Broad as Stokes’s males might be seeking to go for the kill within the last Test.

Questions had been requested about England’s Bazball method after they misplaced the opening Test inside 3 days however Stokes’s males fought again splendidly nicely to degree the sequence in Manchester.

“To come back from last week’s disappointment at Lord’s to put in the performance we have this week, it obviously gives us a lot of confidence back and sets the series up nicely for the last game at the Oval,” Stokes stated of their comeback win.

“We completely forgot about that performance [at Lord’s]. The way we batted, bowled and fielded in this game was the benchmark of the standards we set.”

England Squad for third Test

Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Matty Potts, Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson.

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