Jofra Archer named in unchanged squad for 3rd Test

England National Cricket Selectors have named an unchanged 12-strong squad for the 3rd Specsavers Ashes Test match against Australia at Emerald Headingley starting on Thursday 22nd August.

England third Test squad versus Australia:

Joe Root (Yorkshire) captain
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Rory Burns (Surrey)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

England and Lancashire seamer James Anderson is making progress from his injured right calf. Anderson will step up his rehabilitation this week by playing for Lancashire second XI against Leicestershire in a three-day friendly match starting on Tuesday August 20 at Northern Cricket Club, Liverpool. He will be assessed on an ongoing basis ahead of selection for the fourt

England Specsavers Ashes Test Series Schedule:

1st Specsavers Ashes Test match, England v Australia, 1-5 August 2019, Edgbaston, Birmingham – Australia won by 251 runs

2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match, England v Australia, 14-18 August 2019, Lord’s, London – match drawn

3rd Specsavers Ashes Test match, England v Australia, 22-26 August 2019, Emerald Headingley, Leeds

4th Specsavers Ashes Test match, England v Australia, 4-8 September 2019, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

5th Specsavers Ashes Test match, England v Australia, 12-16 September 2019, Kia Oval, London