England Squad for 5th Test: After a crushing defeat in the fourth Test against India, England has made several changes for the final and fifth Test match. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and left-arm spinner Jack Leech have been included in the squad for next match. The last Test of the series between India and England will be played in Manchester from September 10. For both the teams, this contest will prove to be decisive. If Team India manages to win the match, they will create history and seal the series 3-1.
Batsman Sam Billings has been sent back to play county cricket. Butler, who was out of the fourth Test because of the birth of his second child, will be seen playing in the final Test. England lost the fourth Test against India by 157 runs. With this win, India have taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. England needs to win the last match to level the series.
England team for fifth Test: Joey Root (Captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Ronnie Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Karen, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leech, David Malan, Craig Overtone, Oli Pope, Oli Robinson, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.
Talking about team India, both batsman and bowler performed brilliantly in the second innings of the fourth Test. All-rounder Shardul Thakur scored half-centuries in both innings, and also took two wickets in the second innings. Team India is in good form at the moment and there seems to be little scope for any change in their squad for the last Test against England. However, everything will be clear in next few days when BCCI announces Indian squad for the Ind vs Eng 5th Test.