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England Men name XI for fourth Ashes Test

Three Lions make two changes for Boxing Day Test at the MCG

England Men have named their team for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Boxing Day.

England have made two changes to the XI that played in the third Test in Adelaide.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the remainder of the tour with a left side strain and Surrey batter Ollie Pope misses out.

Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethell comes into the side and will bat at number three. Surrey seamer Gus Atkinson returns after missing the third Test.

England XI for fourth Test

 1.⁠ ⁠Zak Crawley
 2.⁠ ⁠Ben Duckett
 3.⁠ ⁠Jacob Bethell
 4.⁠ ⁠Joe Root
 5.⁠ ⁠Harry Brook
 6.⁠ ⁠Ben Stokes (Captain)
 7.⁠ ⁠Jamie Smith (WK)
 8.⁠ ⁠Will Jacks
 9.⁠ ⁠Gus Atkinson
10.⁠ ⁠Brydon Carse
11.⁠ ⁠Josh Tongue