England have recalled veteran pacer James Anderson in their playing eleven for the fourth Ashes Test versus Australia on Wednesday, July 19.
The Ben Stokes-led side is trailing the five-match Ashes series 2-1, and this is the lone change from the winning eleven in the third Test.
England have recalled veteran pacer James Anderson in their playing eleven for the fourth Ashes Test versus Australia on Wednesday, July 19.
Their highest wicket-taker in Test matches, with a tally of 686 scalps at an average of 26, was rested in the previous Test for workload management.
He is reinstated in the team, replacing Ollie Robinson, the second-highest wicket-taker (10) for the home side in the 2023 edition.
The Lancastrian pacer will return to his home venue Old Trafford, where he has a solid record- 37 scalps from 10 Tests.
England have decided to give Moeen Ali a long rope while batting at number three, as the all-rounder was slotted in that position to fill vice-captain Ollie Pope’s void, who’s out of action because of a dislocated shoulder. Batting in that position, the southpaw scored five runs in the second innings of the Leeds Test.
The Ben Stokes-led side is trailing the five-match Ashes series 2-1, and this is the lone change from the winning eleven in the third Test.
England XI, 4th Test, Old Trafford: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.