The England Men’s squad for the upcoming India Test tour has been announced, featuring a 16-member team for the series of 5 Test matches scheduled next year.
The squad includes fast bowler Gus Atkinson, spinner Tom Hartley, and uncapped players like Shoaib Bashir.
Atkinson’s impressive performance, where he claimed 20 wickets in 5 matches during the previous summer’s County Championship, contributed to Surrey’s consecutive title win.
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Additionally, Hartley and Bashir recently trained with the England team in the UAE, receiving guidance from Test team vice-captains Oli Pope and Jack Leach. Rehan Ahmed, who secured five wickets on his debut against Pakistan last December, has also returned to the Test team.
The England Team squad comprises:
- Ben Stokes (captain)
- Rehan Ahmed
- James Anderson
- Gus Atkinson
- Jonny Bairstow
- Shoaib Bashir
- Harry Brook
- Zach Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ben Fox
- Tom Hartley
- Jack Leach
- Ollie Pope
- Ollie Robinson
- Joe Root
- Mark Wood
India-England Test Series Schedule: 1st Test – January 25th to 29th in Hyderabad 2nd Test – February 2nd to 6th in Vizag 3rd Test – February 15th to 19th in Rajkot 4th Test – February 23rd to 27th in Ranchi 5th Test – March 7th to 11th in Dharamshala
Given that this series is part of the World Test Championship, both teams will aim to accumulate points. India currently holds the second position in the table with 16 points and a 66.67% win percentage, while England ranks seventh with 9 points and a 15% win percentage. India has reached the WTC finals twice, finishing as runners-up to New Zealand and Australia, respectively.
