Unchanged Australia to Bat in 3rd Investec Test

Birmingham: Australia have won the toss and opted to bat against England in 3rd Investec Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday.

A couple of changes for England - Mark Wood misses out due to ankle injury and Gary Ballance dropped, Jonny Bairstow and Steve Finn replaced.

Australia unchanged, means Peter Nevill keep gloves leave Brad Haddin out.

Teams:

England: Alastair Cook (Capt.), Adam Lyth, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonathan Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson

Australia: David Warner, Chris Rogers, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (Capt.), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

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