England carry Mark Wood again and drop Ollie Robinson for fifth Test

England as we speak named Shoaib Bashir in their workforce for the ultimate Test though he has succumbed to the illness bug that has hit their workforce and the officers right here.

Both Bashir and Ollie Robinson have been lacking when England educated as we speak at this most picturesque of grounds within the foothills of the Himalayas after taking place in a single day with the abdomen hassle that has additionally affected umpires Joel Wilson and Kumar Dharmasena.

But England captain Ben Stokes, who introduced one change to his aspect from the fourth Test, bringing in Mark Wood for Robinson, is assured the younger off-spinner can be match sufficient to take his place on Thursday.

‘I don’t assume it’s something to be too involved about,’ insisted Stokes after choosing a balanced workforce of two seamers and two spinners to play on what he says is ‘an absolute belting wicket.’

‘They both woke up with slightly upset stomachs and the day before the game you don’t need to put anyone in danger so we’ve determined to maintain them away from the workforce. It’s the wise factor to do.’

England have named Shoaib Bashir of their workforce for the fifth Test in opposition to India

Ben Stokes (proper) is hopeful Bashir can be match regardless of succumbing to a bug 

Mark Wood is again within the workforce for England’s fifth Test in opposition to India 

Both groups and the officers are staying on the similar resort in Dharamshala and the issue with the umpires may result in a Test debut for fourth official Jayaraman Madanagopal. Wilson is because of stand right here with Dharmasena because the TV umpire.

Stokes insists he has no contingency plans ought to Bashir fail to get better, with England right down to solely 14 gamers on this journey now after each of the opposite spinners of their squad in Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed needed to go residence.

But if Bashir doesn’t get better England could be more likely to hand a Test debut to Gus Atkinson or decide an additional batsman who bowls off-spin in Dan Lawrence slightly than return to Robinson, who has been overlooked for tactical causes slightly than sickness.

Even although Stokes was passionate in his public defence of Robinson as we speak the recurrence of a again concern that has affected him all through his time with England must be a priority and he might want to show his health for Sussex earlier than he performs Test cricket once more.

Ollie Robinson has been dropped after going wicketless within the fourth Test final week 

Stokes was stuffed with reward for Jimmy Anderson who will play his fourth successive Test on this sequence having recovered from tightness in his quad needing simply two wickets to turn out to be the primary seamer in Test historical past to succeed in the outstanding determine of 700 Test victims.

‘I just can’t see Jimmy stopping,’ mentioned Stokes. 

‘I have played with him for a long time and I’ve by no means seen him look as bodily match as he does now. Showing that starvation and want at 41 to get higher each single day is testomony to his perspective and dedication.’