A determined England have made three modifications to their staff for the Headingley Test, recalling Moeen Ali, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes for the must-win match.
England captain Ben Stokes confirmed the mass modifications on Wednesday, with veteran seamer James Anderson to be rested and Josh Tongue overlooked.
Top-order batter Ollie Pope has been dominated out with a shoulder harm, leaving Harry Brook to bat at No.3.
Reserve batter Dan Lawrence has been missed.
The modifications depart England with an extended decrease order, with bowling allrounders Moeen to bat at No.7 and Woakes at No.8.
England will now carry 4 frontline seamers, elevating questions over the health of Ben Stokes’ knee after he despatched down 12 overs within the Lord’s Test final weekend.
England should win the Headingley Test to have any probability of regaining the Ashes from 2-0 down with three matches to play.
ENGLAND: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
