England had one major selection decision to make and decided to stick rather than twist. The choice of who bats at No3 came down to the incumbent, Ollie Pope, or the uber-talented Jacob Bethell. Pope got the nod, but not without a reminder that the place may not be his for keeps.

Ben Stokes acknowledged Jasprit Bumrah will be a threat to the English batting line-up but added that his side won't be focused entirely on handling the Indian ace

Ben Stokes declared England has no fear of Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the 1st Test, emphasizing team effort over individual brilliance in the upcoming India vs England series.