Robinson returns as ECB announces squad for South Africa Tests
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced a strong 14-member squad for their home Test series against South Africa, scheduled to start on August 17.
Sussex sailor Ollie Robinson, who last donned the England shirt in the supreme format in the Caribbean in March, has returned to the English squad.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who recently ended his ODI career, will continue to lead the team in red ball cricket.
The two teams will compete in a four-day road game before the three-game series.
The ECB will announce the squad for the tour match in due course.
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England Men’s Test Team
Captain Ben Stokes (Durham), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Jack Leach (Somerset), Alex Lees (Durham), Craig Overton (Somerset), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Test series schedule
First ODI: August 17-21Second test: August 25-29Third test: September 8-12
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