England vs India: Chris Woakes back in contention, Jos Buttler to miss Oval Test

England have recalled Chris Woakes to the Test squad to face India at The Oval, but Jos Buttler will miss the match due to the expected arrival of his second child.

Chris Woakes and Mark Wood have been named in England's squad for the fourth Test against India at The Oval, while Jos Buttler misses out. Kent wicket-keeper Sam Billings has been added to the 15-man squad as cover. Chris Woakes makes a return to the England squad for the fourth #ENGvIND Test.Sam Billings has been added as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who will miss the Test for the birth of his second child. pic.twitter.com/3mVPEUqrKB Woakes, England's player of the year in 2020, has not played Test cricket for more than 12 months because of a combination of the ECB's rest and rotation policy and a heel injury which ruled him out of the first three Tests of this series.