Overton in line for Ashes debut
England seamer has been added to 12-man squad for second Test in Adelaide
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ADELAIDE:
Seamer Craig Overton has been added to a 12-man England squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia which starts Saturday in Adelaide.
Spinner Moeen Ali was also included amid concerns over a cut spinning finger while there was no place for leg-spinner Mason Crane.
Captain Joe Root will name his team at the toss shortly before the start of play.
England head into the day-night Adelaide Test 1-0 down in the five-match series after losing by 10 wickets at the Gabba.
The Adelaide match, the first-ever Ashes Test under lights, has long been earmarked as England's best chance of a win in Australia given the extra swing and movement of the pink ball in twilight conditions.
England squad
Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (capt), Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Jake Ball, Craig Overton.
Seamer Craig Overton has been added to a 12-man England squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia which starts Saturday in Adelaide.
Spinner Moeen Ali was also included amid concerns over a cut spinning finger while there was no place for leg-spinner Mason Crane.
Captain Joe Root will name his team at the toss shortly before the start of play.
England head into the day-night Adelaide Test 1-0 down in the five-match series after losing by 10 wickets at the Gabba.
The Adelaide match, the first-ever Ashes Test under lights, has long been earmarked as England's best chance of a win in Australia given the extra swing and movement of the pink ball in twilight conditions.
England squad
Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (capt), Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Jake Ball, Craig Overton.