The England cricket team appointed its XI playing for its upcoming one -time Test against Zimbabwe, which began from Thursday 22nd May at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The preparation indicates the first Zimbabwe test on English soil since 2003 and will also be the beginning of England. Essex Fast Bowler Sam Cook is set up to make their debut after recent performances in the ongoing regional championship.
27 -year -old man damn Ocal ten goals out of three matches in the season on average 28.50 with the best numbers 4/44. Cook also in its first -class career on average 19.85 and in the economy of 2.63 with 14 five goals and four goals and four goals and four goals and four goals and four goals.
Cook joins Josh’s tongue at the pace of attack, which for the first time since 2023 will return to the cricket after being postponed due to injury. Gus Atkinson will complete the attack of three spikes, with Shoaib Bashir being added as a lonely spinner. Captain England Ben Stokes will be eager to contribute to the bowling department After undergoing Hamstring operation in January at the beginning of this year.
In addition, Ollie Pope is to return to number three after launching at six in the previous series against New Zealand, where he accumulated 194 runs out of five shifts. England and Zimbabwe have so far been struggling in six matches, where England won three times, while three matches ended in a draw.
The upcoming accessories will not be part of the World Championship (WTC). England, however They are ready to host India for five test matches, starting from June 20.
England plays XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Josh Language, Shoaib Bashir.
Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
May 20, 2025
