Brook named in England’s eleven for third Test

England have named Harry Brook in the Playing XI for the third and final Test against South Africa. Brook, a 23-old-batter, will be making his Test debut at the Oval and replaces fellow Yorkshire batter Jonny Bairstow who was ruled out of this Test and the T20 World Cup with a freak injury while playing golf.

Brook made his T20I debut against the West Indies in Barbados earlier this year. He has also represented England in the Under-19 World Cup in 2018, immediately making an impact. A right-handed batter, he became only the second English player after Alastair Cook to make a century at that level and ended the tournament as England’s highest run-scorer, with 239 runs.

Brook’s debut aside, England have stuck with the same personnel which means yet another cap for veterans James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Ollie Robinson, who was preferred ahead of Matthew Potts in the second Test, has retained his spot.

England Playing XI:Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes (w), Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson

(Cricbuzz)