US EditionEngland Name Squad for India Test Series Opener at Headingley
- The cricket governing body for England and Wales has announced a 14-player squad for the opening Test against India, scheduled to begin on June 20, 2025, at Headingley in Leeds.
- The squad change includes Jamie Overton replacing injured Gus Atkinson, while key players Jofra Archer and Mark Wood remain unavailable due to injuries.
- The team, led by Ben Stokes, features batsmen Joe Root, Zack Crawley, Ollie Pope, and bowlers Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, along with young players like Jacob Bethell and Shoaib Bashir.
- The first Test will run from June 20 to 24 at 3:30 PM, initiating a new World Test Championship cycle ending with the 2027 final, with subsequent matches at Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford, and The Oval.
- England aims to rebound from their 2024 series loss to India, balancing experience and youth amid injury setbacks affecting key selection decisions.
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Overton, Bethell in Eng squad for India Test
Jamie Overton was on Thursday handed a surprise recall to the England squad for the first Test against India while Jacob Bethell's return creates a top-order selection headache. Overton has been a regular in England's white-ball set-up but won his solitary Test cap against New Zealand in 2022, taking two wickets and hitting an unexpected 97 with the bat. It is unclear whether the all-rounder will be fully fit to take the field at Headingley on J…
Overton recalled, recuperating Archer left out as England unveil 14-man squad for first Test against India
Jamie Overton hasn't played Test cricket since making his debut against New Zealand in Headingley, Leeds three years ago, and has earned a surprise recall for the series opener against India at the same venue that will be getting underway on 20 June.
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