Woakes haven't played this season due to ankle problems, and Wood has been out in July after knee surgery.

Brydon Carse is still accompanied by foot problems, and Olly Stone won't play in the back end of the summer after her knee surgery. Ollie Robinson, who won 20 test hats, has not played for England for more than a year and lost a central contract in October.

The all-around player with 210 test wickets has more scalp than any other active England bowler, although his bowling may be limited. In December, the injury suffered in the third test against New Zealand was the second time in five months that the amulet captain injured his left hamstring.

Stokes will hope to build his own bowling ball in the Indian series, when England hopes to have woakes and carse. Jofra Archer can play his first red ball game in four years against India in June against the England Lions. Wood did not rule out the reward for the end of the Indian series when he spoke on Wednesday.

Atkinson will currently lead the offense after his outstanding debut in Test cricket, while Potts took the final test in England in New Zealand.

Tongue hasn't played for England for two years due to injury, but has performed well in Nottinghamshire's season.

Cook, 27, has been a great bowler in domestic cricket, grabbing an average of 318 first-class wickets, an average of under 20.

He wasn't very high and had to wait for his chance, but England summoned appeared when asked to rest from the Essex Championship last month against Somerset.

If England feels they want to go further with the Pacegay in the team, it could be from 20-year-old Left Armyman Josh Hull, who made his exam debut last summer, or Hampshire's exciting prospect Sonny Baker. Baker played in only three first-class matches but received an England development contract in February.

Other areas of choice seem simpler. Jamie Smith will return behind the stump after missing a trip to New Zealand during paternity leave without suggesting the location of Shoaib Bashir as the first spinner is threatened.

Jacob Bethell's appointment in the Indian Premier League will postpone any decisions for the top five. If a batting cover is needed, Jordan Cox has recovered from a broken thumb, preventing his New Zealand debut, with Durham opener Ben McKinney being highly praised.