In the first Test, at Lord's, England defeated the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs. In their debut Test, Atkinson and Jamie fared well. The pacer repaid the faith shown by selectors, picking up 12 wickets for 106 runs, the fourth-best figures by a debutant in Test history. This also i
Following his retirement from international cricket after the first Test at Lord's against West Indies, former right-arm seamer James Anderson has joined the England side as the bowling mentor for the remaining two matches of the Test series.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement announcing Wood's inclusion in the squad, taking legendary pacer James Anderson's spot, who retired from international cricket on Friday following a win over the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's.
After his side's loss against England in the first Test match at Lord's, West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite said that the Caribbeans were behind the game from the start.
World Cup-winning cricketer Vivian Richards was spotted at the Lord's Stadium on Thursday during the second day of the first Test between England and the West Indies.
Anderson is playing his final international gamer as England take on the West Indies in the series opener from July 10. With 701 wickets in 187 Test matches, Anderson currently stands third among the highest wicket-takers in the longest format and is the first among all fast bowlers.
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies in the first Test of the three-match series at the Lords on Wednesday.
Anderson is set to play his final Test when England take on the West Indies in the series opener at the Lord's from July 10 onwards. With 700 wickets in 187 Test matches, Anderson currently stands third among the highest wicket-takers in the longest format and is the first among all fast bow
Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and pacer Gus Atkinson are set to make their Test debuts as England named their playing eleven for the first Test against West Indies at the iconic Lord's venue from July 10