Hartley to debut as England name three frontline spinners for Hyderabad

Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley will make his Test debut in the series opener against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The 24-year-old Lancashire spinner is part of a three-pronged spin attack to be led by another left-arm spinner Jack Leach. Rehan Ahmed is the legspinner in the XI leaving place for just a solitary fast bowler, Mark Wood.

Hartley has 40 wickets from 20 first class appearances at a modest average of 36.57. However, left-arm spin has been something of