England Announce Squad For Test vs India, Sam Billings And James Anderson Included

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday named the squad for the upcoming Test against India, beginning Friday in Birmingham, Edgbaston. Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings has been added to the Test squad for the rearranged fifth Test versus India starting on Friday at Edgbaston.

James Anderson, who missed the third Test against New Zealand has also been named in the squad.

India is currently leading the series 2-1. The fifth Test was rescheduled to this year after a string of COVID-19 cases within the Indian camp last year.

England squad: Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Sam Billings, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope