England’s India Tour: England announced the 14-member squad for 1 Test; Check who formed the team. Cricket news
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced a 14-member team for the first testing of the five-match series against India, which is scheduled to begin in Headingley in Leeds on June 20, 2025.Big news from the selection is rapidly the return of Bauling all-rounder Jamie Olerton, who has been included in the squad in place of his injured Surrey team partner Gas Atkinson. The 31-year-old all-rounder, who has been regular on the white-ball sides of England, made his only examination appearance against New Zealand in 2022, impressed with a knock of 97 and took two wickets.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!With familiar faces such as Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Zak Croly, and Olli Pope, the batting will continue to lead the core of the unit, leading the next. Young talents like Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, and Jamie Smith have also been maintained as England have to create youth and experience with a balanced squad as England.
The return of 21-year-old Bethle adds depth-and a selection headache. With the victory of an IPL title with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Bethel was impressed by an average of 52 on his Test debut in New Zealand, with three half -centuries at number 3.Veteran campaigners Chris Woakes and Josh will support the tongue motion attack, while Sam Cook and Bridan Cars offer additional options with balls. Both Voki and Cars are returning from the injury trimmed. India will visit England for a much awaited five-match test series as part of the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle. The first test in Hadingley promises to set a tone for a fiercely contested heat.
England squad for 1 Test against India
Ben Stokes (Durham) – Captain, Shoaib Bashir (Somerset), Jacob Bethel (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Bridan Cars (Durham), Sam Cook (Essex), Zak Croly (Kent), Ben Docket (Notinghamashire), Zamiri (noting,) Jamie Smith (Surrey), Josh Tongs (Nottinghamshire), Chris Woakes (Warvikshire)
