The second match of the five -match Test series between India and England is to be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from July 2. Now the host England team has been declared for this match. On 26 June (Thursday), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the 15 -member team.
In the second Test too, the captaincy of the English team will remain in the hands of Ben Stokes. Jofra Archer has also got a place in the same team. Archer has returned to the Test team after 4 years. Archer was not involved in the Test setup since the 2021 tour of India. He played his last Test in February 2021 in Ahmedabad.
England team for second Test: Ben Stokes (Captain), Joffra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Breedon Cars, Sam Cook, Jack Carouly, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Jo Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tung, Chris Woakes.