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England Captain Ben Stokes "Excited" To See Harry Brook Debut Against South Africa

England captain Ben Stokes said he was excited by the prospect of Harry Brook's Test debut after confirming the Yorkshire batsman would replace the injured Jonny Bairstow in the series finale against South Africa. Brook is the only change to the England XI that levelled the three-match series with a commanding victory in the second Test at Old Trafford after Bairstow was ruled out with a freak leg injury suffered playing golf. Bairstow has been in stellar form this year, scoring 1,061 runs, including six centuries, in 10 Tests.

England captain Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against Proteas

England captain Ben Stokes said he was excited by the prospect of Harry Brook's Test debut after confirming the Yorkshire batsman would replace the injured Jonny Bairstow in the series finale against South Africa.

England Drop Jason Roy From T20 World Cup Squad, Jos Buttler To Lead

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday named a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be played in Australia. Jos Buttler would be leading the side, while opening batter Jason Roy has been dropped. Seam bowlers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood have recovered from their respective injuries and have been named in both squads for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the IT20 tour of Pakistan in September.

England vs South Africa: England Name Unchanged Squad For South Africa Series Decider

England named an unchanged 14-man squad Wednesday for next week's third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval. The hosts levelled the series at 1-1 with a dominant innings and 85-run win inside three days in the second Test at Old Trafford. Captain Ben Stokes scored 103 -- his first Test century as skipper -- and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes 113 not out. England's victory followed South Africa's almost as crushing innings and 12-run win in the first Test at Lord's.