England's Buttler to make test debut v India


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 22 Jul 2014

England's Matt Prior talks to Jos Buttler (R) during a training session before Wednesday's first cricket test against India at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Philip Brown

LONDON (Reuters) - Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is set to make his test debut after being named to replace Matt Prior in England's 13-man squad to play India in the third test starting at Southampton on Sunday.

Prior announced following Monday's 95-run second test loss at Lord's that he was withdrawing from the England squad for the final three matches of the series having been hampered by poor form and injury.

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