• Change expected after Roy’s failures at top of order
• Roy will take up residence at No 4 for Wednesday’s Test

Joe Denly has confirmed he will switch places with Jason Roy and open the batting for England in the fourth Ashes Test. The change was widely expected, with Roy having scored just 62 runs in seven outings at the top of the order.

England still believe the World Cup-winning batsman can be a success in the longer format but have bowed to the inevitable by taking him out of the new-ball firing line. Instead, Kent batsman Denly will return to the spot where he made his Test debut over the winter and Roy will take up residence at number four.

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