England announce Playing XI for 1st Test and a new vice-captain

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England have announced their playing XI for the first Test against India on August 1 at Edgbaston, on Tuesday. The announcement was made by England Cricket on their official social media handle right a day ahead of the first face-off. At the same time, a new vice-captain has also been announced for the Birmingham Test.

According to the report, English skipper Joe Root has confirmed the team. All-rounder Moeen Ali and Jamie Porter have been benched for the first game which is also going to mark England’s 1000^th Test.

In addition, wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has been named as the new vice-captain of England in whites for the entire series, which is scheduled to conclude on September 11. The 27-year-old is already Eoin Morgan’s deputy in ODIs and now, he has been given a whole new responsibility.

We have named our team for the first Test - and news of a new vice-captain!

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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 31, 2018

Here’s the England team to face India:

1. Alastair Cook

2. Keaton Jennings

3. Joe Root (c)

4. Dawid Malan

5. Jonny Bairstow (w)

6. Ben Stokes

7. Jos Buttler

8. Sam Curran

9. Adil Rashid

10. Stuart Broad

11. James Anderson