England recall Buttler, Leach for final Test at Manchester

Jos Buttler

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and left-arm spinner Jack Leach on Tuesday returned to the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India as the hosts gear up save the series.

Buttler had missed the fourth Test due to the birth of his second child. "Batsman Sam Billings, who was included in the fourth Test squad, has returned to Kent," the ECB said in a statement.

There is a good chance that pacer Mark Woods will return to the playing XI in place of James Anderson, who could be rested after featuring in four games. "He's [Wood] certainly someone who comes back into contention. We have got some aching bodies, I'm not going to deny that, so we obviously have to keep an eye on that.

"He could come back and if he does, he will obviously add that pace for us. If the pitch is abrasive as it usually is at Old Trafford there should be reverse swing. He's certainly back in contention," said head coach Chris Silverwood.

Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah: Shardul Thakur's effort was massive

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliabilitsy and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever