Prior to the fourth Ashes Test, which begins on Wednesday, July 19, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England has made one adjustment to their starting lineup. Ollie Robinson, who suffered with a back spasm in the third Test at headingly, has been replaced by veteran seamer James Anderson.
Anderson took part in the first two games of the series.
However he only managed to take three wickets overall, abysmally averaging 75.33. The 40-year-old expressed displeasure with the pitch after the first Test at Edgbaston because it offered little help.
The Lancashire seamer, though, took responsibility for his lacklustre performance at Lord’s. As he returns to his home base, James Anderson will be hoping to leave an impression.
Ollie Robinson has been cleared for the Old Trafford Test, but the management is being cautious. Due to their outstanding performances at Headingley.
Mark Wood and Chris Woakes will continue to serve as new-ball specialists along with Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Ben Foakes was not selected for the team, which kept Jonny Bairstow, whose retention has come under scrutiny. Moeen Ali, an all-arounder, is most likely to play at No. 3 despite his failure in the second innings at Headingley.
After Australia won the first two games of the five-match series, England grabbed one back in the third Test. To win back the Ashes for the first time since 2015, England must win both of its remaining games.
Ben Stokes and company will attempt to win.
The Ashes series after falling behind 0-2 for the first time since Australia’s group of 1936–1937.
David Warner, who managed two single-digit scores in Leeds but was removed on both occasions by Stuart Broad.
Is at the centre of Australia’s selection problems – Seamer James Anderson
Josh Hazlewood or Michael Neser will most likely replace Scott Boland, who failed to pick up a wicket at Headingley. If the visitors would include Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green in their starting lineup for the fourth Test.
England Playing XI for 4th Ashes Test
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonathan Bairstow (wk), Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, and James Anderson.
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