England name 14-man squad for the first Test against India

England Cricket Board on Thursday announced a 14-member squad for the first match of the Rothesay Test Series against India, which is set to begin on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.

Ben Stokes will continue to lead the side, while bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton has got a call-up to the Test team for or the first time since earning his sole cap against New Zealand at Headingley in June 2022.

However, the 31-year-old is under medical review after breaking his right little finger during the first One-Day International against the West Indies at Edgbaston last week.


Seamer Brydon Carse, as well as batter Jacob Bethell and allrounder Chris Woakes, were recalled after featuring in England's Test tour of New Zealand in December.

Allrounder Gus Atkinson was ruled out of selection due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge last month.

England will play five Test matches against India over the next two months, finishing on August 4 at the Kia Oval in London.

England squad

Ben Stokes (c), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes.