MANCHESTER, Sept 03 (Agencies): Riding high on confidence after registering an improbable win at Headingley, England will look to keep their winning momentum going when they take on Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes series beginning Wednesday at the Old Trafford.
Ben Stokes, who was England''s hero in the World Cup, snatched victory from the Australian camp and made sure his team levelled the series at 1-1 and remain in the hunt in the five-match rubber.
England has dropped allrounder Chris Woakes and gone with a new-look batting order for the fourth Ashes test against Australia starting on Wednesday at Old Trafford.
Seam bowler Craig Overton will replace Woakes, who only took one wicket in each of Australia's innings in England's extraordinary one-wicket win in the third test inspired by Ben Stokes' final-day 135 not out.
Joe Denly will replace Jason Roy as the opening partner for Rory Burns, with Roy dropping down to No. 4, England captain Joe Root said Tuesday. Root will still bat at No. 03.
Steve Smith will return for Australia after recovering from the effects of a concussion, while top-order batsman Usman Khawaja and pace bowler James Pattinson have been dropped.
The series is level 1-1 with two Tests remaining.
In World Test Championship's points table, England and Australia - both teams have won one match each. Australia and England - who have played three matches - have 32 points to show for all the drama unfolding at the Ashes.
Squads: England: Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (captain), Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.
Australia: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Wade, Tim Paine (captain), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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