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England's Joe Denly will bat at No 4 in the first Ashes Test. Reuters
England's Joe Denly will bat at No 4 in the first Ashes Test. Reuters
England's Joe Denly 'just happy to be playing' as he confirms No 4 slot for Ashes opener
Captain Joe Root moves up to No 3 in the order for first Test at Edgbaston
The National
30 July, 2019