England name XI to face India at Edgbaston

Joe Root names a new vice-captain and confirms the team that will feature in England's 1,000th Test

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England have named their XI to take on India in the first Test of the five-match series with Adil Rashid named as the only spinner.

Moeen Ali and Jamie Porter are the two members of the 13-man squad to miss out, with Surrey allrounder Sam Curran set to feature in his second Test.

It has also been confirmed that Jos Buttler will take over the vice-captaincy duties.

England's XI to face India at Edgbaston

Alastair Cook
Keaton Jennings
Joe Root*
Dawid Malan
Jonny Bairstow
Ben Stokes
Jos Buttler
Sam Curran
Adil Rashid
Stuart Broad
James Anderson

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