England have made two changes to the squad for the second Test against India at Lord’s, despite clinching a dramatic victory in the first Test on Saturday.
Surrey’s middle-order batsman Ollie Pope replaces Middlesex’s Dawid Malan, who made just 28 runs in the first Test and spilled multiple chances in the cordon.
Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes also returns to the squad in place of Durham’s Ben Stokes, who was ruled out due to an impending court hearing in Bristol this week.
Smith, who played three Test matches for England, added: “Dawid Malan drops out of the squad for Lord’s. Dawid has not found his best rhythm this season, and it may be that his game is better suited to overseas conditions.
“Ben Stokes is unavailable, but Chris Woakes, with some extra matches and practices under his belt, can now return to the England squad after injury.”
England squad for 2nd Test:
Joe Root (Yorkshire, captain)
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jimmy Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire) wicketkeeper
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Alastair Cook (Essex)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Keaton Jennings (Lancashire)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
