England vs. India third Test: Ben Stokes’ availability to be assessed by the ECB

England have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the third Test match against India, starting on Saturday 18 August at Trent Bridge.

Joe Root’s side are 2-0 up after wins at Edgbaston and Lord’s and can complete a series victory in Nottingham.

All-rounder Ben Stokes missed the Lord’s victory because of his ongoing court case in Bristol and has not been named in the squad for the third Test. However, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “will make an assessment” of his availability after the trial in Bristol has concluded.

Stokes is on trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of affray following an incident in Bristol last September. Sky Sports reports that the jury will start deliberations today after the judge finished summing up the case. 

The Daily Mail adds that if Stokes is acquitted the ECB “will then decide whether to parachute the all-rounder into the squad for Trent Bridge”.

England squad for the 3rd Test vs. India

Joe Root (captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Alastair Cook, Sam Curran, Keaton Jennings, Ollie Pope, Jamie Porter, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes

England vs. India fixtures and results

ODI results 

• 1st T20: India won by eight wickets 
• 2nd T20: England won by five wickets 
• 3rd T20: India won by seven wickets (India won the series 2-1)
• 1st ODI: India won by eight wickets 
• 14 July: England won by 86 runs
• 17 July: England won by eight wickets (England won the series 2-1) 

Test results and fixtures

• 1st Test, Edgbaston: England won by 31 runs 
• 2nd Test, Lord’s: England won by an innings and 159 runs 
• 18-22 August: 3rd Test at Trent Bridge, 11am daily start
• 30 August-3 September: 4th Test at the Ageas Bowl, 11am daily start 
• 7-11 September: 5th Test at the Oval, 11am daily start

How to watch on TV

Sky Sports Cricket is showing show live coverage of the England vs. India series this summer.