England Announces Playing XI for First Test Against India at Headingley

England has unveiled its playing XI for the opening Test match against India at Headingley, part of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. The team selection includes Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir.