Third Ashes Test: England win toss, choose to bowl first

The English cricket team won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third Ashes Test at Headingley Cricket Ground here on Thursday.

Leeds: The English cricket team won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third Ashes Test at Headingley Cricket Ground here on Thursday.
England's opening batsman Jason Roy, who was hit on the head on Tuesday while facing throwdowns from Marcus Trescothick, finds himself a spot in the playing XI, after passing the concussion test.
However, Australia have made two changes in their playing XI. Marcus Harris replaces Cameron Bancroft while James Pattinson gets a chance ahead of Peter Siddle. Marnus Labuschagne replaces Steve Smith, who was previously ruled out of the third Ashes Test due to a concussion.
Australia are already ahead in the series on a 1-0 lead in the Ashes as they thrashed England by 251 runs in the first Ashes Test before the second match ended in a draw.
England squad: Jason Roy, Rory Burns, Joe Root (capt), Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.
Australia squad: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (capt & wk), Pat Cummins, James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.