Chennai: England today made four changes
and announced a 2-member squad for the second test
against India beginning here tomorrow, which included
two spinners.
While pacer Jofra Archer was ruled out for the match
after he had an injection to his right elbow, speedster
James Anderson, wicket-keeper Jos Butler, off spinner
Dom Bess did not figure in the 12.
They were replaced with speedster Stuart Broad, spinner
Moeen Ali, wicket-keeper Ben Foakes, young Olly Stone
and Chris Woakes.
England have retained seven members of the first test,
which it won by 227 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the four
match series, wth the third and fourth to be played at
Ahmedabad.
The final XI would be announced at the toss tomorrow
morning, a statement from England and Wales Cricket
Board (ECB) said today.
Following is the team : Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, Stuart
Broad, Rory Burns, Ben Foakes (w), Dan Lawrence, Jack
Leach, Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone,
Chris Woakes.