ENG vs IND: England’s Playing XI Against India, 5th Test

England is set to face India in the rescheduled Test match. The ENG vs IND 5th Test begins on July 1 (Friday) at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. England is led by their new skipper Ben Stokes in the match. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India.

England rails behind 1-2 in the series. Last year, England managed to win 1 game and lost 2 Test games against India out of 4 matches. Now, they need to win the upcoming match to finish the series in a 2-2 tie. Ahead of ENG vs IND 5th Test, here we talk about England’s predicted playing XI against India in the match.

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ENG vs IND: England’s Playing XI Against India, 5th Test

Alex Lees

Alex Lees might be the opener for England in ENG vs IND 5th Test. In the recent Test series against New Zealand, the left-handed batsman scored 169 runs in 6 innings at an average of 28.17 while batting as an opener. He also hit 1 half-century. Lees is expected to open the batting for England against India as well.

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Zak Crawley

Zak Crawley might be another opener for England in ENG vs IND 5th Test. In the recent Test series against New Zealand, the right-handed batsman scored 87 runs in 6 innings. He failed to score any half-century. However, England does not have many options for openers in the squad and Crawley and Lees have done fine work for them in the recent Test campaigns.

Ollie Pope

Ollie Pope might take the no.3 spot for the team in ENG vs IND 5th Test. In the recent Test series against New Zealand, Pope did wonders at the one-down position. The right-handed batsman mustered 267 runs in 6 innings in the series at an average of 44.50. He also hit 1 fifty and 1 century in the series.

Joe Root

Joe Root will bat for England in the middle-order against India. The right-handed batsman also gave a good performance against New Zealand recently. Root smacked 396 runs in 6 innings at an outstading average of 99.0. He slammed 1 fifty and 2 centuries during the series. Hence, the former England skipper looks in good form and will aim to rock with his bat against India as well.

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Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow might be another middle-order batter for the team in ENG vs IND 5th Test. The right-handed batter gave a fabulous performance in the recent Test series. He slammed 394 runs in 6 innings at an average of 78.80. He also shattered 2 centuries and 1 fifty in the series. Bairstow is in superb form and the team cannot risk benching him.

Ben Stokes (C)

Ben Stokes is the captain of England in the ENG vs IND 5th Test and will lead the team in the match. The left-handed batsman led England to a fabulous 3-0 victory against New Zealand recently. Stokes also performed well with the bat and ball, smashing 194 runs in 5 innings at an average of 48.50. The right-arm pacer also scalped 3 wickets. He will a crucial all-rounder for the team.

Sam Billings (WK)

As Ben Foakes, who kept the stumps for England against New Zealand in 2 Tests, has tested positive for COVID-19, Sam Billings might be the wicketkeeper for England in the Test match against India. In the one Test against New Zealand, Billings did not get a chance to bat. However, he did a good job behind the stumps. In the absence of Foakes, he might again keep the stumps for England.

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Matthew Potts

Matthew Potts might be one of the pacers for England in the Test match. The right-arm pacer made a fabulous debut in the previous series against New Zealand, grabbing 14 wickets in 3 Tests at an average of 23.29. He was also the top wicket-taker for England. Hence, Potts might again play against India in the one-off Test.

James Anderson

James Anderson might be another pacer for England in the match. The right-arm pacer gave a good show in the previous series. He hunted 11 wickets in just 2 games at a brilliant average of 18.64. Anderson has been very dangerous against India in Tests and will be a crucial pacer for England in the match.

Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad might be another pacer for England in the ENG vs IND 5th Test. The right-arm pacer executed a brilliant show in the previous series. He scalped 12 wickets in 3 Tests at an average of 35.25. He will lead the pace attack with James Anderson against India.

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Jack Leach

For the spinner, England might pick Jack Leach in the playing XI. In the recent series against New Zealand, the left-arm spinner gave an outstanding performance by hunting 13 wickets in just 2 Tests. He held an average of 30.15 and was the 3rd highest wicket-taker in the series.

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