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No James Anderson As England Announce XI For 3rd Ashes Test vs Australia

England on Wednesday announced their playing XI for the all-important third Ashes Test against Australia, starting at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday. The hosts have made three changes to side which was beaten last week at Lord's. As expected, veteran pacer James Anderson has been excluded from the XI, with tearaway fast bowler Mark Wood replacing him. Meanwhile, Chris Woakes also makes his return to the side, while Moeen Ali is also back after missing the second Test due to an injury.

Australian Players Request For More Security For Families For 3rd Ashes Test: Report

With the third Ashes Test set to begin on Thursday in Leeds, Australia can expect to face a motivated England and a furious crowd at Headingley. The visiting side was on the receiving end of a chorus of boos and abuses after Alex Carey controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow on Day 5 of the second Test at Lord's, which Australia won by 43 runs. Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green, but was stumped after leaving his crease without informing the keeper or the leg umpire.

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy 'Question', Ravichandran Ashwin Wins Internet With His Reply

Whenever the 'spirit of cricket' debate is triggered, Ravichandran Ashwin's opinion on the matter almost becomes crucial to settle the matter. Having been targeted on social media multiple times over his 'non-striker dismissals', Ashwin didn't wait for long to express his viewpoint on the Jonny Bairstow controversy from the second Ashes Test at Lord's. As a response to his tweet, Ashwin was also asked how would he react if he was dismissed in such a manner. The India off-spinner's response became a hit on the internet.

"The Future For Me...": James Anderson's Honest Admission After "Two Quiet Games" In Ashes

England are in a dire strait in the Ashes series. They have lost the first two games and will head into the third Test at Headingley needing a win in order to keep the series alive as a contest. James Anderson, veteran England pacer, so far has not had a great series so far. In the first Test in Birmingham, he could pick only one wicket conceding 109 runs. In the second Test at Lord's, he picked two wickets for 117 runs. The veteran of 181 Tests admits that his lean patch has got nothing to do with his age.

"Cries Of Cheat, Cheat And Shouts Of Sandpaper": What All Happened In Lord's Long Room

Some avoidable scenes unfolded in the Lord's Cricket Ground Long Room after the conclusion of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. Unhappy over the manner in which England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow was dismissed, some of the members targeted the Australian team, creating a ruckus in the Long Room, even forcing the security to intervene. An MCC member, however, has now opened up on the scenes that unfolded in the Long Room, revealing what exactly happened as the Australian players returned victorious from the ground.

Ex-India Star Serves Yuvraj Singh Reminder To Stuart Broad Over Alex Carey Taunt

The Jonny Bairstow dismissal continues to remain a big talking point in the cricketing spectrum, even days after the conclusion of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Australian wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey has been targeted by many over his decision to stump Bairstow. After Baristow's dismissal even England pacer Stuart Broad had an exchange with Carey where the former apprently told him, "that's all you will be remembered for". Reacting to Broad's comments, former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan gave the English pacemen a fiery Yuvraj Singh Reminder.

Jonny Bairstow Row Casts Shadow Over Third Ashes Test

Australia can expect to face a fired-up England and a furious crowd in the third Ashes Test at Headingley starting Thursday as the row over Jonny Bairstow's divisive dismissal at Lord's rumbles on. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have even traded verbal bouncers over the issue, which started when Bairstow was given out stumped by opposing wicketkeeper Alex Carey during what the England batsman thought was a break in play.

England Considering Moving Harry Brook To Number 3 During 3rd Ashes Test: Report

England is considering moving up young batting sensation Harry Brook up the order to number three for the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley, reported Sky Sports on Tuesday. England's number three and vice-captain Ollie Pope is ruled out of the Ashes series due to a shoulder dislocation he suffered during the second Test at Lord's, which England lost by 43 runs and trail by 2-0 in five-match series. Brook has scored 132 runs in four innings in two Tests at an average of 32.00, with one half-century.

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No James Anderson As England Announce XI For 3rd Ashes Test vs Australia

Australian Players Request For More Security For Families For 3rd Ashes Test: Report

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy 'Question', Ravichandran Ashwin Wins Internet With His Reply

"The Future For Me...": James Anderson's Honest Admission After "Two Quiet Games" In Ashes

"Cries Of Cheat, Cheat And Shouts Of Sandpaper": What All Happened In Lord's Long Room

Ex-India Star Serves Yuvraj Singh Reminder To Stuart Broad Over Alex Carey Taunt

Jonny Bairstow Row Casts Shadow Over Third Ashes Test

England Considering Moving Harry Brook To Number 3 During 3rd Ashes Test: Report