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.
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo has said that from day one when the BJP government assumed office, the work of implementing the promises in the election manifesto has started. He pointed out that the first decision of the government was to open the gates of the Lord Jagannath temp
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who along with his cabinet will visit Ayodhya today, said that he will offer 'Shabri Ber' to Ram Lalla as prasad, adding that they will pray for the prosperity of the state.
Former cricketers Stuart Broad and Ian Bishop, who witnessed James Anderson's last dance with the red ball for England at the Lord's, lavished praise on the ageless seamer for the legacy that he left behind after playing his final game in the international circuit.
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.
England skipper Ben Stokes opened up on Gus Atkinson's performance in his debut Test match and said that he used Lord's slope to pick 12 wickets against West Indies in the first long-format match of the series.
Veteran seamer James Anderson bids adieu to a legendary Test career spanning 188 Test matches and more than two decades on a high note as England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Friday.
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.