CHENNAI (India): England have rested James Anderson and Dom Bess for the second Test against India that starts here from tomorrow.
Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and paceman Olly Stone were named in the 12-member team.
Bess had claimed five wickets in the opening win.
With speedster Jofra Archer ruled out due an elbow injury, Olly, who played his only Test in July 2019, or Woakes are expected to partner Broad in the Test.
“(Stone) is certainly looking very good in and around training,” said captain Joe Root. “As with a lot of players in the current time that they are in, they have to make the most of the little chances we get to play.”
Root said: “(Stone) has a big heart, huge amount of skill and pace as well, and will give variety within the attack if he gets the opportunity to play.”
The England skipper said they can have either Stone or Woakes making the starting line-up which will be decided after looking at the pitch.
Squad: Joe Root (captain), Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Ollie Pope, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Olly Stone, Stuart Broad.
