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England reveal playing XI for first Test against India

England reveal playing XI for first Test against India

London, June 18 (UNI) The Ben Stokes-led England confirmed their lineup for the first of five Tests against India at Headingley starting on June 20.
The contest will mark the first assignment for the two sides in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle.
England XI: Ben Stokes (C), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, ⁠Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, an ICC report said.

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