Manchester: Wicketkeeper-Batsman Jos Buttler and Leach’s left arm spinner on Tuesday returned to British forces for the fifth and last test against India as the host to save the series.
Buttler has missed the fourth test because of the birth of his second child.
India leads the 2-1 draw after a famous victory in the Oval on Monday.
“Batsman Sam Billings, which is included in the fourth test team, has returned to Kent,” ECB said in a statement.
England, who has not lost the test series to India at home since 2007, is under pressure to save the rubber five matches here.
There is a good chance that Pacer Mark Woods will return to play eleven at James Anderson, who can rest after displaying in four matches.
“He (wood) of course someone who returned to a fight.
We have got some sick bodies, I will not deny that, so we clearly have to keep an eye on it.” He can return and if he does, he will obviously add that speed for us.
If the tone is abrasive as usual at Old Trafford there must be a reverse swing.
He of course returned to the dispute, “said Chief coach Chris Silverwood.
At Anderson, he added:” This will be a discussion that he and I will be together.
He will have input into it, without a shadow of doubts.
James knew his own body.
“We have a little time now among this game and the next.
I know how it feels, he won’t want to miss cricket.
We have to make sure we take care of him.
Even though there is a gap between it’s final test and what’s in front of it.
He is of course someone What I want to make sure to be maintained.
“British troops: Joe Root (C), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Rory Fortress, Jos Curran, Haseeb Hameed, and Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Ollie and mark wood.
Buttler, Leach returned to England for the final test against India
