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Root names team for Lord's Test

England captain confirms the starting XI for the Investec Series decider against the West Indies.

Joe Root has confirmed that Toby Roland-Jones will return to the England line-up for the third Investec Test at Lord's.

The Middlesex seamer has taken 14 wickets in three Tests this summer including a sensational 5-57 in his first appearance in England colours.

Chris Woakes, who replaced Roland-Jones at Headingley, misses out.

England team for third Test against West Indies:

Joe Root (Yorkshire, captain)

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)

James Anderson (Lancashire)

Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)

Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)

Alastair Cook (Essex)

Dawid Malan (Middlesex)

Toby Roland-Jones (Middlesex)

Ben Stokes (Durham)

Mark Stoneman (Surrey)

Tom Westley (Essex)