England have incorporated Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope to the squad forward in their ultimate Take a look at fit towards India, as former captain Alastair Prepare dinner prepares for his world swansong at The Oval.

Warwickshire participant Woakes and Surrey batsman Pope didn’t function closely in England’s sequence successful fit in Southampton however can be concerned within the 13-man squad for Friday’s recreation.

England wrapped up a 3-1 sequence victory with their 60-run triumph within the fourth Take a look at in Southampton, and can now bid at hand Essex famous person Prepare dinner a farewell win earlier than his world retirement.

Prepare dinner has racked up an England file 12,254 runs in 160 Checks for his nation, with 32 centuries, however the 33-year-old will retire after yet another tussle with India.

Alastair Prepare dinner calls time on world occupation

England’s squad – the similar XI that confronted India within the fourth Take a look at plus Woakes and Pope – provides valuable few clues as to the long-term route of the facet as soon as Prepare dinner departs.

It additionally is still noticed who will stay wicket, with Jos Buttler having stepped into the function in Southampton given Jonny Bairstow was once suffering with a damaged finger.

Pope will hyperlink up with England on Thursday morning, after enjoying for Surrey within the first two days in their County Championship department one conflict with Essex in Chelmsford.

ENGLAND SQUAD TO FACE INDIA AT THE OVAL: Joe Root (Yorkshire, capt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jimmy Anderson (Lancashire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Wide (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Alastair Prepare dinner (Essex), Sam Curran (Surrey), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).