Joe Root defends changes to England side before fourth Test
2,387 views · Published 29 August 2018 · 0:55 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: Guardian Sport · 2018 · Sports
Jos Buttler will keep wicket for England in the fourth Test against India, with the hosts looking to bounce back from a frustrating defeat in the third Test at Trent Bridge Jonny Bairstow had stated his intent to continue keeping despite fracturing a finger, but the selectors have taken a safety-first approach and he will play just as a batsman. Chris Woakes has failed to recover from a thigh injury causing a shuffle to the line-up, with Ollie Pope dropping out and Moeen Ali and Sam Curran both coming in
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