The first test of the India v England series starts Thursday, can't bloody wait to see how the series goes, absolutely hate them both but it'll be a fascinating series.
Yesterday Harry Brook pulled out of the whole series because of personal reasons, Dan Lawrence was named as his replacement.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/harr ... ia-1417509It actually sort of solves their selection conundrum with Pope likely to now bat 3, Bairstow 5 and Foakes will keep.
And now Kolhi has pulled out of the first two Tests for personal reasons aswell.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind- ... ns-1417609Uncapped English spinner Shoaib Bashir is having Visa issues and has not arrived with the rest of the England squad from the UAE. His parents are of Pakistani heritage, coincidence hmmmmm.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shoa ... ia-1417612