• Expectation of alterations to battling line-up frustrated
England have named an unchanged squad for this week’s final Ashes Test, resisting the temptation to draft in new blood as they look to square the series. Australia guaranteed they would retain the urn after taking a 2-1 lead with a 185-run success at Old Trafford on Sunday but Joe Root’s side can still stop the tourists recording a first outright win since 2001.
The short turnaround time between matches, just three days, always meant it would be hard for England to do anything dramatic to the make-up of their squad but they have retained the same XI plus Sam Curran and Chris Woakes, who missed out on selection in Manchester.
Written by PA Media
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/09/england-name-unchanged-squad-final-ashes-test-the-oval-jason-roy-cricket under the title “England name unchanged squad for final Ashes Test at the Oval”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
