England have dropped Jason Roy for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia that starts on Thursday, as they look to level the series at 2-2. One-day specialist Roy was handed his Test debut against Ireland in July after making a devastating impact at the top of the order during England's victorious World Cup campaign. But the Surrey batsman failed to impress in the first four matches of the Ashes, either as an opener or when he dropped down the order in the fourth Test, where he made a top score of 31.

Paceman Craig Overton has also been left out for the clash at the Oval, with all-rounders Sam Curran and Chris Woakes, who made way for Overton at Old Trafford last week, coming into the side. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Ben Stokes would play as a specialist batsman due to a shoulder injury. England need a victory at the Oval to draw the series, although Australia have already retained the Ashes. Captain Joe Root said Roy had missed out because the side needed re-balancing due to Stokes's injury.