Four Spinners, One Pacer in Test Lineup

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Hyderabad: For the opening match against India starting Thursday, England has chosen a lineup featuring four spinners and only one fast bowler, marking Tom Hartley’s Test debut.
In the selection, speedster Mark Wood has been preferred over the seasoned fast bowler James Anderson as the tourists commence the five-match series in Hyderabad.
Returning to the team after being absent from the last Test against Australia at the Oval last summer are Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, and Jack Leach.
The England XI for the match includes Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes as captain, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, and Jack Leach.