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Ashes 2019: England include pacer Craig Overton in place of Chris Woakes for fourth Test at Old Trafford

Reuters September 3, 2019, 17:47:08 IST

Captain Joe Root said that Somerset seamer Craig Overton would get his chance for a fourth Test appearance, having last featured in New Zealand in March 2018.

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Ashes 2019: England include pacer Craig Overton in place of Chris Woakes for fourth Test at Old Trafford

England will make one change from the team which beat Australia at Headingley, with Craig Overton replacing Chris Woakes in the seam attack for the fourth Test at Old Trafford which starts on Thursday. Captain Joe Root said that Somerset seamer Overton would get his chance for a fourth Test appearance, having last featured in New Zealand in March 2018. The only other adjustment England will make in the Test is in their batting order, with Joe Denly set to move up to open the batting, while Jason Roy moves down to number four. Australia have dropped top order batsman Usman Khawaja and recalled Steve Smith, who is fit again after suffering concussion in the second test. The series is tied at 1-1 after England claimed a tense one-wicket win at Headingley courtesy of a brilliant, unbeaten century by Ben Stokes on the final day.

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