The ECB and the team management have taken a bold decision against India before the second match of the five -match Test series. England have announced their playing XI for the second Test match against India at Edgbaston from Wednesday 2 July. At the same time, the surprising thing is that no change has been made in the England team. In such a situation, Jofra Archer will have to sit out for the moment.
In the second consecutive Test, England have seen the announcement of playing XI two days ago. Till now, the team was announced by England a day before, but when it was announced two days before the match. After an incredible win in Hadingley, the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, in which it won by chasing 371 runs in the fourth innings. There was definitely a change in England’s squad, but the playing XI is the first match for the match.
It was being said that the England Cricket Board could remove Jofra Archer in the second Test match to strengthen its bowling, but it was not seen. Jofra Archer did not appear in the practice session due to family emergency anyway. Perhaps for this reason there has been no change in the team.
England playing for second Test against India
Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Bridon Cars, Josh Tung and Shoaib Bashir.