Dan Lawrence is on standby for England’s second Take a look at in opposition to West Indies at Trent Bridge with Ben Duckett awaiting the beginning of his first youngster.
Opening batter Duckett is anticipated to play at his dwelling floor in Nottingham from Thursday however Surrey man Lawrence will step in on the prime of the order if required.
Lawrence has performed 11 Exams for England, most just lately within the West Indies in 2022, every in his standard spot within the center order, scoring 4 fifties with a better of 91.
England captain Ben Stokes on Ben Duckett: ‘He’s extremely determined to play this Take a look at match however the message is that household comes first’
Thursday 18th July 10:00am
Captain Ben Stokes mentioned forward of the Trent Bridge Take a look at, at which England will probably be seeking to wrap up a collection win with a sport to spare: “There is a plan in place for Ben and his partner.
“We should decide if it was to occur earlier than the sport and we have been batting but when it occurs through the Take a look at Ben will go and are available again into the staff.
“He’s extremely determined to play this Take a look at match however the message from me and Baz [head coach Brendon McCullum] is that household comes first.
“Whatever decision he ends up making he knows he will get our full support.”
Stokes: Wooden is in our greatest XI
England – who received the collection opener at Lord’s by an innings and 114 runs – named their XI for the second Take a look at on Tuesday, with quick bowler Mark Wooden changing the retired James Anderson in opposition to an unchanged West Indies.
Stokes says Gus Atkinson, who recorded a 12-wicket match haul on debut final week, will take the brand new ball alongside Chris Woakes, with the latter to earn his fiftieth Take a look at cap.
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Stokes explains why Mark Wooden was chosen to switch the retired James Anderson
Stokes needs Woakes, 35, to tackle a management function inside the bowling assault following the tip of Anderson’s worldwide profession and has refused to rule out the seamer that includes for England abroad regardless of taking part in his final away Take a look at again in 2022.
Uncapped Nottinghamshire quick bowler Dillon Pennington was denied a debut at his dwelling stadium, with Durham paceman Matthew Potts additionally omitted as soon as once more.
“We picked what we felt was the best XI in the squad,” added Stokes.
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Stokes says not many gamers in worldwide cricket will get pleasure from dealing with Wooden swinging the ball at 94mph
“Finding another bowler that can bowl between 87 and 90mph… it is very exciting at the prospect of Gus Atkinson running in from one end and Mark Wood from the other.
“Woody had an unbelievable Ashes final summer season. He was a large participant with a big impact and everybody is aware of why – due to his tempo. He was too laborious to look previous as he’s certainly one of our greatest bowlers.
“There will be opportunities for Dillon this summer, no doubt, but at this moment in time Woody makes it into our best XI.
“The way the Dukes ball has behaved there has not been that much movement in the air, it has generally been off the surface, hitting the seam. Gus is a very good exponent of that.
“When it will get to 10-12 overs, that is when it begins to swing and that’s the place me and Woody can are available. Woody bowling at 94mph with the ball swinging goes to be powerful for anybody.”
‘Anderson has a lot to supply English cricket’
Anderson, who ended his Take a look at profession with 704 wickets throughout 188 matches following his debut in 2003, has now taken up a job as bowling mentor for the remainder of the summer season.
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Stokes says England’s bowlers are determined to select the mind of latest mentor Anderson following his retirement as a participant
Stokes added of Anderson: “You can see the lads are desperate to pick his brains.
“It was completely different earlier than as he was getting ready for his personal sport so it was like, ‘let him do his stuff and choose his brains as a lot as you may when applicable’.
“Now you may see how the lads have been drawn in the direction of him, eager to know what he thinks and the way he holds sure deliveries.
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Sky Sports activities’ Michael Atherton appears again on Anderson’s outstanding Take a look at profession
“I think it has been a very smooth transition. There is still emotion there – it has only been a week – but I think he knows he has so much more to offer English cricket, particularly with the ball.
“I can not consider a greater bloke to cross on the information of quick bowling to the fellows we now have in the intervening time.”
Watch day one of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Trent Bridge in Nottingham, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Thursday (first ball to be bowled at 11am).
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