A bowler replaced James Anderson in the England team, got a place in the playing 11 in the second Test against West Indies
After the first Test match played against West Indies, England fast bowler James Anderson has said goodbye to international cricket. After this, there was a discussion about who will replace Anderson in the England team. England has announced its playing-11 for the second Test match and has also given an alternative to Anderson.
James Anderson said goodbye to international cricket after the first Test match played against West Indies at Lord's. Since then, there has been a lot of discussion about who will replace him in the England team. England has announced it's playing 11 for the second Test match and with this, it has also been known who has been included in the team in place of Anderson.
England won their first Test match. Now, his focus will be on winning the second Test and the series. The second Test match begins on July 18 in Nottingham. A day before the match, England announced its 11 Test players.
The England team management has chosen Mark Wood for this match. He has joined the team in place of Anderson. Wood is well-known for his stormy bowling style. The team had options such as Matthew Potts and Dhillon Pennington. However, Wood has been preferred due to his experience. Wood's last Test match against India took place in Dharamsala in February of this year.
Wood has experience of 34 Test matches in which he has taken 108 wickets. Wood will lead the fast bowling attack along with Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson in the second Test match. Atkinson made his debut in the first Test match against West Indies and took 12 wickets.
England's playing-11: Ben Stokes (captain), Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
