Wood replaces Anderson in England XI for 2nd Test
England has made a single change to their lineup for the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, recalling fast bowler Mark Wood to replace the recently retired James Anderson.
England has made a single change to their lineup for the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, recalling fast bowler Mark Wood to replace the recently retired James Anderson.
His inclusion strengthens England’s pace attack for the upcoming match, which already features Gus Atkinson, Chris Woakes, Matthew Potts, Ben Stokes and Dillon Pennington.
Veteran fast-bowler James Anderson bowed out of international cricket on a high as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Day 3 of the first Test at the iconic Lord’s here on Friday.
Anderson, who is set to feature in his 188th and final Test against West Indies at Lord’s this week will bow out as the most-prolific fast bowler in Test history, having taken his 700th wicket, on the tour of India in March this year.
The 40-year-old pacer achieved the landmark during the second Test between England and South Africa in Manchester.
After the conclusion of the second day's play, even Broad said that there is plenty of cricket left in the fast-bowling duo.
West Indies ended the day on 137/6, trailing England by 232 runs with Dowrich (10) and captain Jason Holder (24) in the middle.
The 47-year-old further said now Anderson fast-bowling partner Stuart Broad is using the same skill to trouble the opposition batters.
The match was played between teams led by Ben Stokes, who will lead the national team in the absence of Joe Root in the first Test, and Jos Buttler, who will be Stokes' deputy.
The board further said that they will engage "community leaders and black influencers within cricket" to evolve their "existing inclusion and diversity work
