Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has called for better cost sharing among full member nations and more warm-up matches for touring teams to make sure more competitive Test cricket takes place outside of teams like India, England and Australia
In the squad, experienced stars like pacers Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya and wicketkeeper-batter Anushka Sanjeewani have made their return after being rested during the recently held series against the West Indies in June.
Windies Cricket on Wednesday announced the playing eleven of the Caribbeans for their upcoming second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Broad, one of the greatest bowlers produced by England, also represented Nottinghamshire from 2008-2023, where he was born. The county also uses Trent Bridge as their home ground.
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.
With 425 matches and 22,260 runs at an average of 46.66, with 53 centuries, and 110 fifties, Lara is considered as one of the greatest West Indies batters and one of the best world cricket's superstars ever.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews is set to return to Women's Big Bash League outfit Melbourne Renegades after she was secured by the club as a pre-draft signing on a one-year deal.
West Indies coach Andre Coley has called on his players to draw inspiration from their victory against Australia at The Gabba as they aim to level their ongoing series against England.
England all-rounder Chris Woakes is looking to draw inspiration from retired legends Stuart Broad and James Anderson who evolved as bowlers as they got older.