England vs New Zealand The third and final Test match will be played at Trent Bridge from June 25. With the Test series tied at 1-1, the final Test is going to be the decider, with both teams trying to win the title.
England captain Ben Stokes has returned to the playing eleven after being suspended for the second Test following a physical altercation with a former rugby player in a nightclub and breaching curfew.
Ben Stokes returns to England’s Test XI
Apart from Ben Stokes, fast bowler Gus Atkinson, who was dropped due to controversy, has also been brought back into the team. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith has returned from his paternity leave as England made four changes to their eleven for the third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham. Shoaib Bashir has also come into the team.
In the absence of Ben Stokes, Joe Root was given the captaincy in the second test match. However, Stokes’ return to the team is a big boost for the England national cricket team. The former has shown excellent form for Durham, scoring 95 in a recent County Championship game.
England’s playing XI for the third Test vs New Zealand: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethel, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tong Shoaib Bashir
