ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023: Why is Ollie Robinson Not Playing England vs Australia 4th Test? Check ENG Playing 11

In a crucial news update, hosts England have left out their premier pace bowler Ollie Robinson for the fourth Ashes 2023 Test match against Australia taking place at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. The Ben Stokes-led England side kept themselves alive in the Ashes 2023 with a brilliant 3-wicket win against Australia in the third Test match. However, England are still trailing by 1-2 margin in the five-match Test series.

ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023: Why is Ollie Robinson Not Playing England vs Australia 4th Test?

England have already announced their playing 11 and the only change is that right-arm seamer Ollie Robinson misses out for the ENG vs AUS 4th Test Ashes 2023 starting from Wednesday. Incidentally, Robinson bowled just 11 overs in the first innings and did not bowl at all during the second innings of the third Test match against Australia due to back spasm. The 29-year-old pacer has picked up as many as 10 wickets from 3 Test matches at an average of 28.40. In his absence, England have brought back senior paceman James Anderson in the ENG playing 11 after being rested for the Headingley Test match.

Anderson had back-to-back ordinary performances in the first two Ashes 2023 Test matches where he took just 3 wickets at an average of over 75. However, with a massive experience of 688 wickets from as many as 181 Test matches, the 40-year-old pacer has the ability to bounce back with an impactful performance at his home ground in the fourth Test against Australia. He has taken a total of 37 wickets so far at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

ENG Playing 11

1. Ben Duckett
2. Zak Crawley
3. Harry Brook
4. Joe Root
5. Ben Stokes (C)
6. Jonny Bairstow (wk)
7. Moeen Ali
8. Chris Woakes
9. Stuart Broad
10. Mark Wood
11. James Anderson

England squad for Fourth Test of Ashes 2023

Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Moeen Ali.