🤪England have announced thꦫeir playing XI for the first Ashes Test, which will be played at Edgbaston from Thursday (August 1).
Captain Joe Root 𝔍has left pace bowler Jofra🧜 Archer out of his team for the opening 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 preferred on his h𓆉ome 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 S💙tokes and off-spinner Moeen Ali.
The rest of the side is🔜 as expected, with skipper Root moving upꦇ one place to bat at three behind openers Rory Burns and Jason Roy.
Wi♛th Joe Denly batting at four, Root has elevated hi💝mself to break up a trio 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 Stꦅokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
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Australia are yet to announce their playing XI. Skipper Tim Paine, speaking at the pre-match press conference o💛n Wednesday (July 31), said the visitors will announce their team at the toss.
