[ad_1]
Mark Wood is OUT of England’s 12-man squad for second Ashes Test but left-arm spinner Jack Leach is included despite struggles in opener at Brisbane, while Chris Woakes also gets the nod
- England have rested Mark Wood but included Jack Leach for second Ashes Test
- Wood was one of England’s best bowlers at the Gabba in the series opener
- The bowler is said to be fully fit with no injury concerns over his left ankle
- England need a victory in the pink-ball Test to square the five-match series at 1-1
England have rested Mark Wood from Wednesday night’s second Test at Adelaide – but included left-arm spinner Jack Leach in their 12-man squad, despite the punishment he took from Australia’s batsmen in the Ashes opener at Brisbane.
Wood, who along with Ollie Robinson was one of England’s two best bowlers at the Gabba, taking three for 85 in Australia’s first innings – including Steve Smith for just 12 – is said to be fully fit, with no injury concerns over the left ankle that has regularly troubled him.
And with England needing victory in this pink-ball Test to square the five-match series at 1-1 after their nine-wicket defeat in Brisbane, captain Joe Root and head coach Chris Silverwood must now settle on the balance of their attack.
England have rested Mark Wood (L) but included Jack Leach (R) for second Ashes Test
Wood was one of England’s two best bowlers at the Gabba and took three for 85 in Australia’s first innings
The inclusion of Chris Woakes, who took four for 36 – his best Test figures overseas – when England last played a day/night Test at Adelaide four years ago – means that one option is a five-man seam attack,…
[ad_2]
Source : dailymail
