After two forgettable innings at Headingley Westley will get another chance at Lord’s Nigel French/PA WireEngland have named the same 13-man squad for the third and final Investec Test match against West Indies at Lord’s, starting next Thursday. The management had planned to rest players at the back end of a busy summer but after yesterday’s defeat, they are now minded to select the same XI for the final Test match before this winter’s Ashes series. The decision means that, unless the pitch looks certain to favour spin, Mason Crane will not make his Test debut as England had planned, having previously said that they do not want to go the Ashes with any debutants. Crane, who was 12th man at Headingley, is likely to go to Australia without experience of Test cricket AFP PHOTO / Lindsey ParnabyMindful of not losing a series they should have won comfortably, England will want to play their strongest XI which involves picking both James Anderson…

Source: The Times August 30, 2017 11:04 UTC