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Steven Finn to replace Ben Stokes in third Test

Steven Finn replaces the injured Ben Stokes for England's third Test with Pakistan this week.

Steven Finn will fill in for the injured Ben Stokes in England's upcoming third Test with Pakistan.

The 27-year-old has edged out Jake Ball for the 11th place in Alastair Cook's team as the hosts look to take a lead in the four-match series at Edgbaston.

Stokes returned from several months out with a knee problem for the second Test at Old Trafford last week but suffered a fresh setback when he was forced off with a calf injury.

"Whichever way you argue it, there's a case for both of them to play," Cook told BBC Sport of his selection dilemma. "We've made the decision, it really was a 50-50 call.

"Jake is very unlucky but it gives Steven a great opportunity to show us the bowler we know he is. This time last year he got five [wickets] for not very many against Australia and he could have picked up even more than that because he bowled beautifully. So hopefully coming back [to Edgbaston] will be fond memories for him."

The third Test gets underway in Birmingham tomorrow morning.

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