The England Cricket Board (ECB) have announced for 14-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test for spring two surprises by naming uncapped pair Chris Woakes and Simon Kerrigan in a squad and the all-rounder Woakes and additional spinner Kerrigan join fast bowlers Chris Tremlett and Steven Finn in an or else expected list of names.
The fast bowler Tremlett and Finn's being there was widely-expected next Tim Bresnan's season-ending back injury as England seek to bring to a close their third straight Ashes series victory with a 4-0 scoreline at the Kia Oval.
Fifth Test England Squad:
Alastair Cook (Capt), Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior (WK), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Chris Tremlett, Simon Kerrigan, Steven Finn, Chris Woakes.
ICC Player Rankings
|
| Rank |
Name |
Country |
Rating |
| 1 |
J.H. Kallis |
SA |
374 |
| 2 |
Shakib Al Hasan |
BAN |
355 |
| 3 |
R. Ashwin |
IND |
321 |
| 4 |
V.D. Philander |
SA |
312 |
| 5 |
S.C.J. Broad |
ENG |
283 |
| 6 |
G.P. Swann |
ENG |
279 |
| 7 |
D.L. Vettori |
NZ |
257 |
| 8 |
S.R. Watson |
AUS |
237 |
| 9 |
D.J.G. Sammy |
WI |
227 |
| 10 |
P.M. Siddle |
AUS |
221 |
ICC Player Rankings
|
| Rank |
Name |
Country |
Rating |
| 1 |
D.W. Steyn |
SA |
905 |
| 2 |
V.D. Philander |
SA |
890 |
| 3 |
H.M.R.K.B. Herath |
SL |
831 |
| 4 |
Saeed Ajmal |
PAK |
819 |
| 5 |
P.M. Siddle |
AUS |
794 |
| 5 |
J.M. Anderson |
ENG |
794 |
| 7 |
G.P. Swann |
ENG |
789 |
| 8 |
R. Ashwin |
IND |
757 |
| 9 |
M. Morkel |
SA |
715 |
| 10 |
P.P. Ojha |
IND |
706 |
ICC Player Rankings
|
| Rank |
Name |
Country |
Rating |
| 1 |
H.M. Amla |
SA |
903 |
| 2 |
S. Chanderpaul |
WI |
880 |
| 3 |
A.B. de Villiers |
SA |
879 |
| 4 |
K.C. Sangakkara |
SL |
866 |
| 5 |
M.J. Clarke |
AUS |
827 |
| 6 |
C.A. Pujara |
IND |
777 |
| 7 |
A.N. Cook |
ENG |
765 |
| 8 |
J.H. Kallis |
SA |
756 |
| 9 |
Younus Khan |
PAK |
748 |
| 10 |
R.L. Taylor |
NZ |
724 |
The Australia captain and batsman Michael Clarke was laugh at after suggesting that Australia could bounce back to win the series after the 347-run beating at England's hands at Lord's other than on Thursday, many supporter would have been clean off their grins after the Australian captain led a much better batting performance with a genuine 24th Test century and was mixed up in an unbroken 174-run stand with Steve Smith 70 not out to take the Baggy Greens to a strong 303/3 by the end of Day 1 of the third Ashes Test.
The Clarke took 32 balls to move from 90 to 100 but it was value the wait for a struggling touring group, who stand up as one and highly praised a dazzling effort and the right-handed batsman went on to finish with an unbeaten 125 and he now looks excellent to score.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat
Score:
Australia 1st innings: 303/3 for 90 overs
Michael Clarke 125 not out
Steve Smith 70 not out
