Ashes 2023: A major update from England’s team is that they have dropped James Anderson from the team for the 3rd Test Match against Australia. The Ashes 2023 has not been quite fruitful for Anderson as he was able to pick up only 3 wickets in 2 matches.
James Anderson pic.twitter.com/tyxKpMt8na
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The finest bowler of test cricket, Anderson has proved himself as one of the most skillful players. This 40-year-old player has picked 688 wickets in test cricket till now. He became the first bowler from England to take 500 wickets in test cricket. He is nearing his retirement.
England looking for their 1st win
England lost both the matches and they are looking for their first win in the 3rd Test Match of Ashes 2023. With James Anderson dropped from the team, Mark Wood is back in the team and has the capability to bat well. Moeen Ali is back in the team after his finger injury in the 1st test and Ollie Pope is out following an injury.
England’s playing XI for the 3rd Test Match
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood.
JUST IN: England name their XI for the third Ashes Test in Leeds – Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali and Mark Wood come in for Ollie Pope, James Anderson and Josh Tongue.
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 5, 2023
Harry Brook will bat at No. 3 in Ollie Pope’s absence.#ENGvAUS | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/eLzRWjrMr3
Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali have replaced Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue and Jimmy Anderson for the 3rd Ashes Test. pic.twitter.com/qe5k9C9vJM
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 5, 2023
Pitch Report for England vs Australia the 3rd Test Match
The field, though, may have a different speed compared to Birmingham and north London. It doesn’t mean it will be very fast, but it will involve fast bowlers more often. This could lead to a pitch map with more variety instead of focusing on bouncers like last week. The weather in Leeds is cool, and there have been clouds over Headingley for the past two days. The clouds are expected to stay for most of the Test match, and there might be a few showers nearby in this area.
England Squad for Test Series
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, James Anderson, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Daniel Lawrence, Matthew Potts, Rehan Ahmed
