England announced the play XI for the only test match, the player was replaced after two years
Cricket News Desk. England announced their final XI for the only Test match against Zimbabwe. Captain Ben Stokes is back to the team after getting fit and will be seen that the English team leads in this match. This test match starts from May 22. The match between the two teams is played at Trent Bridge Stadium in Nottingham. This player got the chance to debut. Essex fast bowler Sam Cook, who is brilliantly acting in the domestic cricket of England, will make his debut in this match. Meanwhile, Josh Tong returned to the Test team after almost two years. He last played a test for England during the AS Test in Lord’s in June 2023. Cook has performed brilliantly in the County Circuit in the past few years. He has so far taken 321 wickets in first -class cricket at an average of 19.85. He has taken 227 wickets for Essex in the past five sessions. In addition, not many changes have been made in the English team. Jack Crolee and Ben Docket will be seen making the innings debut, while Oli Pope will be seen at number three. The team experienced batsmen like Joe Root, Harry Brook and Captain Ben Stokes in the middle order. Jamie Smith plays the role of wicket watch. Young Off -Spinner Shoaib Bashir has been selected as the most important spinner. While Josh Tong, Gas Atkinson and Sam Cook were admitted to the team as fast bowlers. This test match lasts four days. Let us tell you that the teams of England and Zimbabwe will play Test matches against each other after a long gap of nearly 22 years. This test match lasts four days. The last Test match between the two teams was played in June 2003. In that match, England defeated Zimbabwe with a turn and 69 runs. England’s play Xi Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brooke, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Gas Atkinson, Josh Tong, Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir Share marks for the test match against Zimbabwe