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England Test captain Ben Stokes seemed to have suffered a slight injury on Day 3 of the one-off Test against Ireland on June 3 (Saturday).

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England Cricket on Tuesday (May 30) night announced the senior men's national side's playing XI for the one-off Test match against Ireland, which is scheduled to be played from June 1 at the iconic Lord's cricket ground.

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England vs Ireland Match Stats

One-off Test, Lord's Cricket Ground, London

IRE • 1st innings
172/10

ENG • 1st innings
524/4

BATTERS

Zak Crawley
not out

Ben Duckett
not out

Yet To bat

Ollie Pope

Joe Root

Harry Brook

Ben Stokes (C)

Jonny Bairstow (W)

Stuart Broad

Jack Leach

Josh Tongue

Matthew Potts

BOWLERS

Mark Adair