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England-India Test: Ben Stokes recalled

| | 03 Jul 2014, 01:06 am
London, July 2 (IBNS) England selectors on Wednesday announced a 13-man squad where they have included all-rounder Ben Stokes for the 1st Investec Test against India starting from July 9 at Trent Bridge.

"Alastair Cook’s squad includes the 12 players selected for the recent Test series against Sri Lanka as well as 23-year-old Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes. Stokes has played four Tests so far in his international career, making his debut against Australia in Adelaide last year," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) website said.

The Test series will be the first time since 1959 that India have played five Test matches on an England tour.

National selector, James Whitaker, said: “The selectors would like to congratulate all the players selected in the squad for the 1st Investec Test against India and in particular Ben Stokes who returns to the squad having worked hard to regain his fitness following an injury this winter."

“This series against India will no doubt be a tough one and the selectors would like to wish Peter Moores, Alastair Cook, the coaches and players all the best for a good performance next week at Trent Bridge," Whitaker said.

England squad

Alastair Cook (Essex) (Capt)
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Gary Ballance (Yorkshire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Chris Jordan (Sussex)
Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire)
Matt Prior (Sussex)
Sam Robson (Middlesex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
 

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