5 players England could bring in as they chase series whitewash in Sri Lanka

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England are chasing a clean sweep in Sri Lanka after winning the Tests in Galle and Kandy with an unchanged XI.

Here, Press Association looks at the five squad members who have yet to see action and assesses their chances of making the team sheet on Friday.

Stuart Broad (Age 32, 123 Tests)

Jonny Bairstow (29, 59)

Jonny Bairstow (Mike Egerton/PA).
Jonny Bairstow injured his ankle while playing football (Mike Egerton/PA).

Chris Woakes (29, 26)

Chris Woakes (Tim Goode/PA).
Chris Woakes has played just four Tests this year (Tim Goode/PA).

Olly Stone (24, 0)

Olly Stone (Tim Goode/PA).
A dead rubber could be the ideal time to give Olly Stone a chance (Tim Goode/PA).

Joe Denly (32,0)

Joe Denly is unlikely to be handed his Test debut (Gareth Fuller/PA).
Joe Denly is unlikely to be handed his Test debut (Gareth Fuller/PA).

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