England announce playing XI for third Test against West Indies

The lineup is unchanged from the second Test at Trent Bridge

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England has revealed their XI for the third Test match against the West Indies, set to commence at Edgbaston on Friday.

The lineup is unchanged from the second Test at Trent Bridge, where England secured an unbeatable 2-0 advantage in the three-match series.

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett form England's dynamic opening pair, with Ollie Pope at number three. Joe Root, fresh off a brilliant century, will bat fourth, followed by Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.

Chris Woakes leads the bowling alongside Mark Wood and emerging talent Gus Atkinson. Shoaib Bashir, impressive at Trent Bridge, is England's lone spinner.

England's playing XI for third Test:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir