ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Ben Foakes ruled out, Anderson returns

Sam Billings will keep wickets for England in the absence of Foakes, who hasn't yet recovered from COVID-19; Jamie Overton will make way for James Anderson.

Ben Foakes has been ruled out of the fifth Test between England and India in Birmingham.

Ben Foakes has been ruled out of the fifth Test between England and India in Birmingham. The wicketkeeper-batter was diagnosed with COVID-19 at Headingley during the third Test between England and New Zealand, and is under isolation.

Sam Billings will keep wickets for England.

 

Fast bowler Jamie Overton will be replaced by James Anderson, who played the first two Tests against New Zealand but was rested for the third. Captain Ben Stokes confirmed these changes to the playing eleven on Thursday.

The fifth Test between England and India begins on Friday.