The Ashes 2023: England pick Mark Wood Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali for third Test

The Ashes 2023: England pick Mark Wood Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali for third Test

Venue: Headingley Date: Thursday, 6 July Time: 11:00 BST
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England have made three changes for the third Ashes Test, bringing in Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali.

Ollie Pope has been ruled out of the series but England have opted against replacing him with Dan Lawrence, the spare batter in their squad.

Instead, Harry Brook moves up to number three with all-rounders Woakes and Moeen added to bolster the lower order.

Wood joins Woakes, Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson in the pace attack with Josh Tongue and James Anderson rested.

The Test begins at Headingley on Thursday.

Wood, who will provide a high-pace option, missed the first two Tests with a series of…

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