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Ashes 2019: England announce unchanged squad for third test

James Anderson missed to make it to the squad after a calf injury forced him out of the first Test.

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Published : Aug 19, 2019, 5:14 PM IST

Updated : Aug 19, 2019, 11:36 PM IST

London:The Three Lions on Monday announced an unaltered squad for the third Ashes Test, after the second game ended in a thrilling draw.

James Anderson missed to make it to the squad after a calf injury forced him out of the first Test.

Anderson missed to make it to the squad after a calf injury forced him out of the first Test

The 37-year old pacer will play for Lancashire second XI in a three-day match beginning on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, batsmen Jason Roy and Joe Denly kept their places despite not being among runs in both Tests.

Denly though took a superb catch on Day 5 of the second Test on Sunday to dismiss Australia captain Tim Paine.

Ashes 2019: England announce unchanged squad for third test

Young Jofra Archer, who replaced Anderson, more than impressed with the ball on debut with some fiery spells, most striking being the bouncer that knocked Steve Smith to the ground on Day 4 of the second Test, subsequently ruling him out of the remainder of the match due to concussion.

The third Test ends on August 26 with the fourth at Old Trafford beginning on September 4.

Squad: Joe Root (C), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.

Last Updated : Aug 19, 2019, 11:36 PM IST

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