Sam Billings added to England Test squad for series decider against India

Billings has stepped into the team as a COVID substitute for Ben Foakes, whose place is in doubt while he undergoes five days of isolation.

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England will be playing India on the back of the three-Test series against New Zealand and former off-spinner Graeme Swann believes it would make the hosts slight favourites going into the rescheduled fifth Test starting in Birmingham on Friday. England on Monday completed a 3-0 series whitewash

One probable change for the India Test will be the return of James Anderson to lead the attack, having missed the Headingley match with an ankle niggle.

The rescheduled match is a part of last year's five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. The announcement by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) came after the hosts romped home to a seven-wicket victory against New Zealand in Headingley to complete a series whitewash. Jonathan Bairstow remained unbeaten on a 44-ball 71, while Root scored 86* as England romped home to a seven-wicket victory.

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Opener Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been rendered doubtful for the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for Covid-19. The fifth Test against England is from last year's incomplete series which got

With the victory, England overtook New Zealand in the standings, with a win percentage of 28.89. New Zealand now occupy the penultimate spot on the table, just above Bangladesh, with a win percentage of 25.93.