England have an𝓀nounced their playing XI for the first Ashes T🐲est, which will be played at Edgbaston from Thursday (August 1).
Captain Joe Root has left pace bowler Jofra Archer out of his team for the op🍌ening clash against arch-rivals Australia.
Archer, who is yet to play his Test debut, was England’s leading wicket-taker in their successful World Cup campaign.
Chris Woakes is prefer🏅red on his home ground after taking 6-17 in the win over Ireland last week.
England’s all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson, who missed the Ireland game due to a calf injury, is deemed fit to play against Australia.
Anderson will lead an attack that also 🐻includes Stuart Broad, all-rounder Ben Stokes and ꧑off-spinner Moeen Ali.
The rest of the side is as expected, with skipper Ro🤪ot moving up one place to bat at three behind openers Rory Burns and Jason Roy.
With Joe Denly batting at four, Root has elevated himself to brea🐠k up a tri𝐆o of players who have only 11 Test caps between them.
England’s playing XI for the first Ashes Test:
Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anders𝓰on.
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Australia are yet to announce their playing XI. Skipper Tim💎 Paine, speaking at the pre-match press 𝔍conference on Wednesday (July 31), said the visitors will announce their team at the toss.