Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Brydon Carse miss out of the Oval Test against India

Overview

• England has announced its playing XI for the fifth and last Test of the series against India at The Oval
• Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Liam Dawson are set to miss the Test
• Jacob Bethell, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue are set to replace them

England announced their Playing XI for the Oval Test, which has four major changes. Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the series due to a shoulder injury, while the pacers Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse have been rested. A pacer comes in for Liam Dawson for the potential nature of the surface.

Jacob Bathell is set to play in Stokes' absence, while Ollie Pope will lead the side. Likewise, Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson have come for Archer and Carse, respectively. For Dawson, Tongue has returned to the side. ECB officially announced their Playing XI for the fifth Test at the Oval with four changes.

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Injuries are part of this game, I can't do anything about that," - Ben Stokes

Speaking at the Press Conference on the eve of the Oval Test, Stokes claimed that he gives his everything when on the field and puts his body on the line to contribute to the team. However, the star All-rounder felt he could not have done anything to play the Oval Test due to the injury.

"When I'm out on the field, I play to win. I gave absolutely everything I possibly could. There's a moment in the game where I can put everything aside because of how much this team means to me, how much playing for England means to me, how much winning means to me. But there is absolutely nothing more I could have done. Being a professional sportsman, injuries are part of this game. I can't do anything about that," said Ben Stokes in the Press Conference.

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England's Playing XI for the Oval Test against India -

Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue