England make rushed change to squad after Edgbaston defeat, rope in additional pacer

Just half an hour into their 336-run defeat against India at Edgbaston, Team England added pacer Gus Atkinson to the squad for the third Test at Lord’s, starting on July 10. The addition could be a result of various factors — Brydon Carse is nursing a toe issue, Josh Tongue wasn’t the best and even, Jofra Archer might not be in the best shape to play as yet.

Gus Atkinson Added to England Squad

Meanwhile, Gus Atkinson is also coming back to the squad after he had suffered a hamstring injury in the last Test against Zimbabwe in May. In the 12 Tests he has played so far, he has been exceptional for his side, picking up 55 wickets, and even slamming a ton.

But then injuries in the bowling department, or even niggles, would make it tough for Ben Stokes to pick a XI for the Lord’s match. On the other hand, Team India would be further buoyed by the presence of Jasprit Bumrah, who has already taken a fifer in the series.

England Full Squad

Ben Stokes (Durham) – Captain, Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Shoaib Bashir (Somerset), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Sam Cook (Essex), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).

IND vs ENG Schedule

1st Test: England v India: 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds
2nd Test: England v India: 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Test: England v India: 10-14 July 2025, Lord’s, London
4th Test: England v India: 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Test: England v India: 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London