England captain Alastair Cook has confirmed that teenager Haseeb Hameed will make his Test debut against India this week.
The 19-year-old will open alongside Cook at the top of the order, replacing Ben Duckett, who moves to four due to the removal of Gary Ballance, who hit just 24 runs in four innings against Bangladesh.
Hameed, who plays county cricket for Lancashire, will become just the sixth teenager to represent England in the Test format.
"Has is going to open the batting and Ben is going to bat at four," Cook told reporters. "It's unfortunate for Gary. In his six Test matches back, he hasn't quite scored the runs he would have liked to.
"It has given someone else an opportunity and it's a very exciting day for a young guy who has impressed everyone so far on this trip.
"You often wonder with a 19-year-old coming on tour whether he will be overawed by it, and he hasn't been at all."
The first Test against India will get underway on Wednesday.
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