On Friday England declare their 12 players for the second Test in Chennai against India, with James Anderson and Dominic Bess left out.
Joe Root’s team made a quite changes with Anderson, Bess, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer making way for Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Ben Foakes and Olly Stone.
Talking to press ahead of the 2nd Test, Root said, “He has taken on board and I am sure he will be disappointed. But that is what you expect from players who really care.”
On Thursday, while Archer was detained due to an injury on his arm, Buttler was rested for the remaining three Tests
List of England’s 12 players for the second Test
Joe Root
Rory Burns
Dom Sibley
Daniel Lawrence
Ben Strokes
Ollie Pope
Moeen Ali
Jack Leach
Stuart Broad
Chris Woakes
Ben Foakes
Olly Stone
