Spectre of Stokes hangs over England at The Oval
Summary
England’s cricket team is facing challenges as key players like Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are unavailable for an important Test match against New Zealand. England will field three new players, with Joe Root captaining the team in Stokes’ absence during this home series at The Oval.Key Facts
- The Test summer has seen only 166 overs of cricket played so far.
- Ben Stokes, England’s captain, is not playing in the second Test, amid ongoing controversy about his role.
- Gus Atkinson is also unavailable for the match, and Ollie Robinson is injured.
- England has made five changes to the team for the second Test, including three players making their Test debuts.
- Joe Root will captain England in his 65th Test match.
- England has not won a Test series in 18 months and can secure a series win with a victory in this match.
- The last time England had three debutants in the same home Test XI was in 2017.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board denies that Stokes was asked to resign as captain.
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