England announce 15-man squad for third Test against Pakistan

England have announced their 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan with the hosts making changes to their lineup ahead of the final match of the three-Test series.

England have announced their 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan with the hosts making changes to their lineup ahead of the final match of the three-Test series.

England have dropped Brydon Carse and Matthew Fisher from the squad while young player Sonny Baker has been included in the team for the decisive final Test.

Joe Root will lead the 15-member England squad. The team also includes Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue.

The third Test between Pakistan and England is scheduled to begin on September 9 in Birmingham.

England have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the opening two Tests. The hosts will now look to complete a series sweep with another strong performance in Birmingham.

Pakistan, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back in the final match and end the series with a victory. After losing the first two Tests, the visitors will be under pressure to produce a much-improved performance in the final encounter.

The inclusion of Sonny Baker provides England with another young option as the team prepares for the final Test. His selection also reflects England’s willingness to introduce emerging players into the Test setup.

Experienced players such as Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope will remain important to England’s plans, while the bowling attack features Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue.

England’s strong position in the series gives them an opportunity to complete a 3-0 victory, while Pakistan have everything to play for in Birmingham.

For Pakistan, the third Test represents a chance to restore confidence and finish the tour on a positive note. The team will need significant contributions from both its batting and bowling departments to challenge an England side that has already demonstrated its dominance in the series.

With the final Test scheduled for September 9, both teams will now turn their attention to preparations for the Birmingham encounter.

England will aim to maintain their winning momentum and complete a clean sweep while Pakistan will be determined to avoid a series whitewash and leave the final Test with a much-needed victory.