England retain Broad, rest Anderson for Edgbaston Test

Tags: West Indies tour of England - 2012, England Vs West Indies 3rd Test Match at Birmingham - Jun 7-11, 2012

Published on: Jun 02, 2012

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England have named a 12-man squad for the Third and Final Investec Test against West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Fast bowler James Anderson has been omitted from the squad to take rest.

By BV Swagath

England have named a 12-man squad for the Third and Final Investec Test against West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Fast bowler James Anderson has been omitted from the squad to take rest. On the other hand, Stuart Broad, who was also in line for a rest has been retained. If Broad is rested for the final Test, then it would give opportunity to both Steven Finn and Graham Onions in the XI. The third and final Test will begin on the 7th of this month.

No James Anderson for Third TestHere is the England Squad for the Third Test at Birmingham:

Andrew Strauss (Middlesex, Captain)

Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)

Ian Bell (Warwickshire)

Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire)

Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)

Alastair Cook (Essex)

Steven Finn (Middlesex)

Graham Onions (Durham)

Kevin Pietersen (Surrey)

Matt Prior (Sussex, Wicket Keeper)

Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire)

Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)

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