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England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India

England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, as pacer Mark Wood replaced Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad. "The Three Lions have made one change with Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir," the statement from ECB said. Skipper Ben Stokes will play his 100th Test match for England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. "Captain Ben Stokes is set to make his 100th Test appearance in Rajkot," it added.

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday. After England shocked India in the series opener at Hyderabad, the hosts came back strong in Vizag to get on level footing, leaving the five-match series perfectly poised. The brilliance of Yashasvi Jaiswal (321 runs) and Jasprit Bumrah (15) allowed India to make a comeback in the series but concerns remain over a misfiring middle-order, which will now be relying on the young talent to deliver the goods.

Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand

Recalled South African spinner Dane Piedt claimed five New Zealand wickets on Wednesday to give the understrength tourists a 31-run lead at stumps on the second day of the second Test. New Zealand's batting succumbed to a disciplined attack led by Piedt, in his first Test since 2019, to be all out for 211 in response to South Africa's 242 in Hamilton. A Proteas team with just 40 Test caps between them have opened up the prospect of squaring the two-match series after crashing to a 281-run loss in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.

India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat deserves a place in the team for the third Test against England, amid reports suggesting that youngster Dhruv Jurel is likely to replace him in the playing XI in Rajkot. Bharat has aggregated just 221 runs at an average of 20.09 in seven Tests and is yet to score a half-century in the longest format of the game. With the third Test starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, reports have been rampant that Jurel is likely to make his Test debut, replacing Bharat.

India vs England: Dhruv Jurel's Brilliant "If I Get India Cap" Comment Ahead Of Potential Test Debut

Days after being added to the Indian squad for the remaining three Test matches against England, uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Wednesday said that if he makes his debut for the national team then he would like to dedicate it to his father. In a recent video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) official X (formerly Twitter) account, Jurel said that whenever he can't understand something then he goes to his father, whom he also called his "hero" and added that his father has always guided him.

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to become the 16th England cricketer to appear in 100 Tests, against India at Rajkot on Thursday. The 32-year-old England captain will join an elite club, including current internationals James Anderson and Joe Root, when he leads the tourists in the third of a five-match series currently all square at 1-1.

Ollie Pope hails 'unbelievable' Ben Stokes ahead of England captain joining 100 Test club

Ollie Pope has hailed England captain Ben Stokes for the “unbelievable achievement” of reaching 100 Test matches in his glittering career.

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 2 Live: All-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg were leading a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they recovered to 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test. De Swardt had reached his maiden half-century to be 55 not out at stumps on day one, while von Berg was on 34 on his Test debut, with the pair having combined for 70 off 27 overs in Hamilton. It represented a recovery for the tourists, who won the toss but were 64-3 at lunch and 150-6 early in the final session when key batsman David Bedingham was dismissed in freakish fashion. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand

India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

India vs England: Dhruv Jurel's Brilliant "If I Get India Cap" Comment Ahead Of Potential Test Debut

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

Ollie Pope hails 'unbelievable' Ben Stokes ahead of England captain joining 100 Test club

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates