England made mild work of West Indies within the first Check at Lord’s, profitable by an innings and 114 runs in a bit over two days as James Anderson bowed out on a excessive.
However captain Ben Stokes is anticipating a response from his aspect’s “proud opponents” within the second sport of the three-match collection at Trent Bridge from Thursday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
West Indies have earlier relating to bouncing again, most just lately in Australia in January, after they rallied from a 10-wicket loss in Adelaide with an eight-run victory in Brisbane.
Stokes – whose males are focusing on a primary Check collection win since triumphing 3-0 in Pakistan in December 2022 – stated: “You are always wary of your opposition. We know that West Indies are a very proud team and we have also had good competition against them.
“We aren’t taking as a right how the remainder of the collection goes to go. Worldwide sport is a good leveller.”
‘West Indies must play extra Check cricket’
“Bat better” was West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite’s response when requested the place his workforce should enhance after being rolled for 121 and 136 at Lord’s.
“We have some young guys with a good attitude. After the first Test it would be easy to give in, give up but we have to keep digging deep,” Brathwaite instructed reporters on Wednesday.
Kraigg Brathwaite might be delighted that James Anderson has retired from Check cricket
The opener additionally voiced his hope that his aspect will get to play extra frequent Check cricket sooner or later as they give the impression of being to shut the hole on the wealthier nations England, Australia and India.
The Nottingham Check is England’s seventh out of 17 this yr however West Indies’ third of simply 9.
Brathwaite stated: “We are longing for more Test cricket. The more you play, the faster you learn and the more you understand it. If you are playing two Tests here, two Test there, you take longer to learn.
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite: ‘We have to play extra Check cricket and all I can do is hold pushing for it, hold asking for it. It’ll profit the gamers’
“We need to play more Test cricket and all I can do is keep pushing for it, keep asking for it. It will benefit the players. I am still learning after 90 games.
“I simply hope the powers that be that will management the schedule pertaining to white ball and T20 tournaments, can slot in 5 – 6 extra Check matches for us per yr.”
Match prep or training – which is more important?
West Indies only had one warm-up game – a three-day fixture against a county select XI in Beckenham – prior to the first Test.
Seamer Shamar Joseph missed the warm-up as a result of journey delays brought on by Hurricane Beryl and subsequently battled cramp at Lord’s after taking part in his first red-ball sport since bowling West Indies to victory in that Brisbane Check in opposition to Australia six months in the past.
On the dearth of match prep for the vacationers, Stokes stated: “We had to deal with that in India – have we had enough game time?
“That was taken from the way it was a very long time in the past. These days there are a couple of too many feedback from individuals who performed when that was the norm.
Shamar Joseph has been named in an unchanged West Indies XI for the second Check at Trent Bridge
“Cricket is different now, so much is played all over the world and with franchise cricket it is tough to find a good build-up window.
“We really feel we gel collectively after we are coaching collectively versus spending an excessive amount of day out in warm-up video games. You typically really feel you want a day within the dust to get your physique used to it once more.”
Stuart Broad Finish to be unveiled at Trent Bridge
Anderson’s retirement – the 41-year-old has taken up a task as bowling mentor for the remainder of the summer season – has seen Mark Wooden recalled to the England aspect, becoming a member of Stokes, Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes within the tempo assault.
Atkinson, who claimed 12 wickets on debut final week in a Participant of the Match show, will take the brand new ball alongside Woakes, with the latter to earn his fiftieth Check cap.
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Captain Ben Stokes is worked up by the prospect of Mark Wooden and Gus Atkinson bowling in the identical England workforce
This would be the first house Check since 2012 to not characteristic at the least one among Anderson and Stuart Broad – the latter having retired final summer season.
However each could have a presence on the sport: Anderson as a part of the England backroom workers and Broad within the Sky commentary field.
The Stuart Broad Finish may also be unveiled at Trent Bridge because the Pavilion Finish is renamed after the previous England and Nottinghamshire paceman, who claimed 604 Check wickets.
Watch day one of many second Check between England and West Indies, from Trent Bridge in Nottingham, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 10am on Thursday (first ball to be bowled at 11am).
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