ENG v IND 2021: England add Saqib Mahmood as cover for 2nd Test, Dom Bess released from the squad

The second Test will be played at Lord's from August 12.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday (August 11) confirmed that pacer Saqib Mahmood has been added to the squad as a cover for the upcoming second Test against India, starting on Thursday (August 12) at Lord's.

Meanwhile, spinner Dom Bess is set to leave the squad and return to Yorkshire.

See Also: Stuart Broad, Shardul Thakur doubtful for second Test at Lord's

"Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood has been added to the squad as cover for the second Test against India. Spinner Dom Bess will leave the squad and return to Yorkshire this morning," the ECB said in an official statement.

The development comes a day after Stuart Broad sustained an injury during training session. As per reports, the veteran pacer is a doubtful starter for the Lord’s Test.

After the first Test, spin all-rounder Moeen Ali has been included in the England squad as well. He played his last Test on home soil during the 2019 Ashes.

Coming to the opening Test, it ended in a draw as a result of the relentless rain on the final day at Trent Bridge. The visitors were 51/1 at the close of play on Day 4 while chasing 209 in the fourth innings.

England Test Squad:

Joe Root, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood