Birmingham, England, has announced its playing XI for the final Test of the three-match series against the West Indies at Edgbaston.
Following their dominant 241-run victory over the Caribbean team in the second Test at Nottingham, England has secured an insurmountable lead.
The West Indies are on a quest for their first Test victory on English soil since 1988, with a strong desire to break their winless streak in the third match scheduled for Friday, despite the series being out of their reach.
England is determined to achieve a whitewash and enhance its position in the World Test Championship standings.
They have risen from the bottom of the standings, maintaining their position among the competition. Following their victory, they have surpassed South Africa, Bangladesh, and the West Indies, securing the sixth position on the table.
Upon the conclusion of the series, England will host Sri Lanka for three Tests at the end of next month. Subsequently, they will embark on tours of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in November and December.
After 12 matches, England has accumulated 45 points with a batting average of 31.25. The team led by Ben Stokes has recorded five wins, six losses, and one draw.
The West Indies have dropped to ninth place on the standings with a batting average of 22.22 following their late decline against England at Trent Bridge. They now face seven Tests against England (one), South Africa (two), Bangladesh (two), and Pakistan (two).
One of England's distinguished batsmen, Joe Root, is currently on 11,940 Test runs. He is just 14 runs away from surpassing West Indies legend Brian Lara to secure the seventh position in the all-time list of Test runscores. England has retained its team from the previous match.
