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Joe Root to lead England in South Africa Tests; Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope left out | Cricket News

November 9, 2026

England have announced a 15-member squad for their three-match Test series against South Africa, which will be part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC).Joe Root will captain the side,…

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